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Meta AI age checks will scan photos, videos, text and interactions to detect under-13 users on Facebook and Instagram, as teen safeguards expand in the EU, Brazil, US and UK.

How will Meta AI age checks use height and bone structure to detect under-13 users

How to set up your WhatsApp username and hide your phone number in the 2026 update

How to set up your WhatsApp username and hide your phone number in the 2026 update

On 11 February 2026, Meta was granted a patent outlining how AI could simulate social media activity after death, prompting legal, ethical and consent concerns over digital identity and post-mortem data use.

Death isn’t the end: Meta’s AI patent raises prospect of posting from beyond the grave

Andy Evans regains independence thanks to Meta AI-powered smart glasses that help blind users navigate daily life and return to work.

Smart glasses with voice control restore independence for the blind