Meta integrates age verification into Facebook Dating to prevent people under the age of 18 from using the service.
Meta Tests Age Verification Features for Facebook Dating
Facebook Dating has always had an "18 and over" requirement, but there has been no verification process to ensure that. Now, it's taking extra steps to ensure its users meet the criteria. If the service thinks you're under 18, it will ask for proof of age.
If requested, this proof can come in two forms: a video selfie or a photo of your ID. If you choose to use a video, after you’ve been guided through the process, a still image is sent to Meta’s age-verifying partner, Yoti. An age estimate based on that image (and derived from your facial features) is then sent back, and the still image is promptly deleted, Meta says. It also notes that Yoti’s age-verifying neural network cannot be used to identify someone, only to determine their age.
If you choose to upload a photo of your ID instead, a copy will be stored with your account. Meta says it will be encrypted and secure, though a copy may be sent to “trusted service providers” to assist with the confirmation process. The ID can also be stored with your account for up to a year, though Meta says it will let you know if that’s happening and that you can manually manage how long it’s stored.
