Meta Global Bug Wrongly Locks Adult Accounts as 'Under 13'
INSIDE 硬塞 AI·yesterday·Incident
Meta experienced a global technical failure in its age-verification system, causing adult user accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads to be incorrectly flagged and suspended as belonging to users under 13. The incident stems from an enforcement mechanism tied to Meta's May 7, 2026 announcement of worldwide youth online-safety measures. Meta confirmed the issue is a global technical problem, not targeted at any specific region or demographic.
