Meta Platforms is continuing its pilot of age verification via facial age estimation technology from UK firm Yoti in a range of new countries worldwide. Commenting on the latest expansion, Tara Hopkins, Instagram Public Policy director says: “We want everyone to experience Instagram in a way that’s appropriate for their age, which means we need to know how old they are – and this is a challenge across our industry. “Today’s announcement is another step in the right direction to create safer online environments