TikTok to Implement New Age-Detection Technology Across Europe Amid Regulatory Pressure

TikTok plans to deploy new age-detection technology across Europe to better identify and remove accounts of users under 13, following a year-long pilot. The system analyzes profile data, videos, and behavior, with flagged accounts reviewed by moderators rather than automatically banned. This move responds to increasing regulatory pressure amid concerns over privacy and effectiveness of age verification. For appeals, TikTok will use facial-age estimation, credit-card checks, and government IDs, working with European regulators to ensure compliance.