# 'This is not facial recognition' — Meta wants to scan kids' height and bone structure to verify their age

> New AI tools for verifying ages are being rolled out by Meta Instagram and Facebook is for users aged 13+ A "visual analysis" will weigh up height and bone structure Age verification for sites, apps, and devices is fast…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/this-is-not-facial-recognition-meta-wants-to-scan-kids-height-and-bone-structure-to-verify-their-age?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69fd056df6a5278b9c320454)
- **Published:** 2026-05-07
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #meta #bone #height #structure #analysis #content #facial #kids
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