Meta Platforms (META) is rolling out a new system to check users’ ages across its apps, the Financial Times reported. The move comes as governments in the UK, Australia, parts of the US, and the EU step up efforts to limit children’s access to harmful or adult content online.
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Meta Taps K-ID to Roll Out New Age-Check Technology
Meta is teaming up with Singapore-based startup K-ID to bring its AgeKey system into Meta’s apps, with a wider rollout planned for next year. The idea is to let users prove their age once rather than repeat the process on every app.
Meta said the new system is easier to use than today’s methods, which often vary by country. AgeKey relies on phone features like face or fingerprint scans, similar to passkeys, rather than asking users to upload personal documents again and again.
How Meta Is Responding to New Child Safety Laws
Meta already relies on a mix of its own tools and outside services to meet local rules. With this latest step, the company is aiming to stay ahead of new regulations while keeping the user experience intact.
That approach comes with higher costs. Meta is spending more time and money on compliance, but the effort could help reduce legal risk over time. As online rules continue to tighten, companies that adapt early may be better placed to protect both their platforms and their business.
Is Meta Stock a Good Stock to Buy Now?
Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Strong Buy consensus rating on META stock based on 36 Buys, six Holds, and one Sell assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. The average META price target of $830.73 per share implies 26.41% upside potential.
