Instagram introduces new age verification feature for users in India – Business Standard

People will now be able to ask others to vouch for their age or use tech to confirm their age based on video selfie. Earlier, verification was possible only by uploading driving license or other ID Topics Instagram | Facebook | Social Media BS Reporter  |  New Delhi  Last Updated at October 14, 2022 18:48 IST The social vouching option allows the users to ask their followers to confirm their age Meta Platforms on Friday introduced new age verification options for Instagram users in India who want to update their age from under 18 to 18 years or above. People will now be able to ask others to vouch for their age or use technology that can confirm their age based on a video selfie. Earlier age verification was possible only by uploading a driving license or any other ID. The users can edit their date of birth on Instagram by verifying their age using any of the three options: either by updating their ID, recording a video selfie, or asking mutual friends to verify their age. Instagram said the new feature aims to ensure that teens and adult users get the right experience for their age group. Instagram started testing the new feature…
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