GOOGLE TO ROLL OUT AI SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY UNDER-18 USERS IN CANADA
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Google May Ask Adults Flagged as Under 18 in Canada to Verify Age With ID or Selfie
Google Canada announced it will introduce age verification in Canada over the coming days, according to Jeanette Patell, the company's government-affairs and public-policy director [1]. The system relies on machine learning to estimate whether an account holder is over or under 18, Patell announced on September 14 [1]. Adults who are incorrectly classified as minors will be able to provide a government-issued ID or take a selfie to correct the e…
GOOGLE TO ROLL OUT AI SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY UNDER-18 USERS IN CANADA
Sun 20 September 2026: Machine learning system will activate default privacy protections for minors across Google services Google is preparing to introduce machine learning technology in Canada to identify users who may be under 18 and automatically apply stronger privacy and safety settings, the company announced Monday. The system is designed to determine a user’s […]
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