Google Canada starts estimating user age from account activity

Google is rolling out AI-based age assurance in Canada, analyzing signals like search history and YouTube viewing to estimate a user's age. Accounts flagged as under 18 get extra content safeguards, and users can verify their age with a government ID or a selfie.

• The AI system uses account signals such as searches and YouTube views
• Accounts deemed under 18 get additional content safeguards
• Age can be verified with a government ID or a selfie
• Google says it collects no new data beyond ID when needed