Google Starts Using AI in Canada to Flag Under-18 Accounts

Google has begun gradually rolling out an AI age-estimation system in Canada: machine learning determines whether an account owner is under 18, and when the model triggers, additional protections are applied. The news was reported by Google Canada's director of public policy, Jeanette Patell.

• AI estimates the age of Google account owners in Canada
• Additional protections are enabled for minors
• Rollout is gradual, no timeline announced