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Facial age checks are automated systems that estimate a user's age from a submitted selfie, sometimes followed by a government photo ID request when the result is uncertain. On WindowsForum.com, the tag covers discussion of how these checks are deployed in practice, including the AI video-call service Talking Tilly, which requires every caller to pass a facial age check before a first conversation. The thread also examines the privacy terms behind the process, such as the use of Spanish identity-verification provider Didit, claims that selfies are not retained and no biometric template is created, and the broader questions these assurances raise for users.
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    Talking Tilly Extends to Sept. 27 Amid Face and Mood Scans

    Talking Tilly, the short-lived video-call service built around AI character Tilly Norwood, requires every would-be caller to complete an automated facial age check before a first conversation can begin. The check is not a simple tick-box declaration: users submit a selfie for age estimation, and...