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Instagram will ask minors to record a selfie video to verify their age

After application crash Instagram in Russia, the platform developed by Meta (a Mark Zuckerberg) reported that it will update the rules of its social network. The support that allows images to be uploaded to the social network, will request facial editing from those under 18 years of age who want to use it to chat or view various images and videos. So much Facebook as Instagram were blocked in the country led by Vladimir Putin.

The reason for the update is related to the offer of “age-appropriate experiences”, depending on the age range to which you belong. Audience targeting and algorithms will be taken to another level with facial recognition requested by Instagram.

The age verification is linked to the new businesses of the social network together with the company Yoti. This company specializes in the facial information recognition and checking system, so it will be a new bet of the American giant. Apart from the check, the new user will be requested to be verified by three other accounts already existing on the platform, which Instagram called: “Social Vouching”.

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The age range that must verify your identity is from birth, own clarification for parents who create accounts for their children, up to 13 years old.

Instagram will ask minors to record a selfie video to verify their age

Those under the age of 13 will be affected by the new Instagram rule.

Meta also presented in recent weeks a new online payment system. Facebook seeks to take over the digital accounts of its users, creating a more practical one for them to continue using their application.

The same and easy way to buy, send money and donate to causes that interest users will be maintained on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsAppMessenger and anywhere else Facebook Pay can be used,” Zuckerberg said.

“In the future there will be all kinds of digital objects that you will want to create or buy: digital clothing, art, videos, music, experiences, virtual events and much more”, detailed the technology entrepreneur.

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