The photo app developed by Goal returns to the load in order to avoid the cyber bullying in the social network Instagram. For this, he announced new measures that promise to keep minors away from his platform, with a system of age verification which is the least curious.
In order to “deliver age-appropriate experiences,” Instagram announced that it is collaborating with yoti, a company known for specializing in age verification systems. To do this, they began a series of tests in the United States that, if satisfactory, could be extended to other territories.
Basically, when a user registers or tries to change their date of birth in the application to one that is less than 18 years old, it will give them three options to verify your age: upload a file that identifies them (for example, the identity card), ask other friends to verify their age or take a selfie video with which it can be verified that he is the age he claims to be and avoid cases of grooming.
Instagram: how the new age verification system works
The minimum age to sign up for Instagram is 13 years old in most countries. Photo: Shutterstock
The first of the options, the one that requires uploading a document proving age, does not seem surprising and is even common in many systems. However, the other two are new.
The so-called “Social Vouching” because it will require that at leasts three mutual followers verify the agefor which they will be sent a notice that they will receive in the app itself and they will have three days to respond.
And the third optionwhich is most striking, is that of send a video from selfie camera. This is the section in which Instagram claims to be collaborating with Yoti. It will not be a natural person who corroborates the legitimacy of the video, but it will be a artificial intelligence system which, based on facial features, can determine whether or not the age is correct.
Taking into account that this function is aimed at minors, it is more important than ever the issue of privacy. According to Instagram in its statement, they will share that video with Yoti and, once it is verified, will be removed from both servers so that no one can access it.
The innovative system to monetize Instagram videos
Facebook stars, a new way to monetize content on the social network.
mark zuckerberg this week announced more ways for content creators to earn money on Facebook and Instagram – and shared updates that will help creators as their company moves into web3 and the metaverse.
Last year, the CEO of Meta shared that it will keep paid online events, stars and subscriptions from Facebook fans, Instagram badges, and upcoming independent news products free for creators until 2023. This extended until 2024 and, in addition, news was presented for monetization on Facebook and Instagram.
As part of this program, “Facebook Stars” were announced for all creators who meet a series of requirements. Meta’s goal is that more people can start earn money with your Reels, live videos or videos on demand.
Stars represents a digital good that fans can buy and send to support creators, allows them to earn money and build deeper connections with their audiences.
Now, anyone who has at least 1,000 followers in the last 60 days will be able to add Facebook Stars. This feature is available in the US, Philippines, Canada, Mexico, UK, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, France, Peru, Malaysia, Brazil, India, Colombia, Italy, Spain, Germany, New Zealand, Portugal, Belgium, Chile, Australia, Argentina.
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