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Google is using AI age checks to lock down user accounts

2025-07-30 17:20:43 英文原文

作者:Emma Roth

Emma Roth

Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.

Google will soon cast an even wider net with its AI age estimation technology. After announcing plans to find and restrict underage users on YouTube, the company now says it will start detecting whether Google users based in the US are under 18.

Age estimation is rolling out over the next few weeks and will only impact a “small set” of users to start, though Google plans on expanding it more widely. The company says it will use the information a user has searched for or the types of YouTube videos they watch to determine their age. Google first announced this initiative in February.

If Google believes that a user is under 18, it will apply the same restrictions it places on users who proactively identify as underage. In addition to enabling bedtime reminders on YouTube and limiting content recommendations, Google will also turn off Timeline in Maps, disable personalized advertising, and block users from accessing apps for adults on the Play Store.

In case Google incorrectly identifies someone as under 18, users can submit a photo of their government ID or a selfie to verify their age. The move comes amid a global push for age verification, with politicians in the US pressuring tech companies to make their platforms safer for kids, and the UK widely rolling out an age verification requirement affecting platforms like Bluesky, Reddit, Discord, and even Spotify.

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Google plans to roll out AI-based age estimation technology for US users to detect under-18 individuals and apply restrictions accordingly. Initially impacting a small set of users, the system will use search history and YouTube viewing habits to determine age. If a user is flagged as underage, Google will limit content recommendations, enable bedtime reminders, disable personalized ads, turn off Maps Timeline, and restrict access to adult apps on Play Store. Users can challenge incorrect identification with government ID or selfie verification. This initiative follows global efforts to enhance platform safety for children under regulatory pressure.