00:00TikTok will begin rolling out new age detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks.
00:06The move comes as the platform faces pressure from regulators to better identify and remove accounts belonging to children under 13.
00:17The system, previously unreported, follows a year-long pilot in Europe.
00:22TikTok told Reuters it was built specifically for Europe to meet the region's regulatory requirements.
00:27The technology analyzes posted content and behavioral signals to predict if an account may belong to an underage user.
00:35Accounts flagged will then be reviewed by specialist moderators, rather than automatically banned.
00:42European authorities are increasingly scrutinizing how platforms verify users' ages under strict data protection rules, amid concerns that current methods are ineffective.
00:52Australia last year imposed the world's first social media ban on users under 16, while the European Parliament is pushing for age limits on social media platforms.
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