I'm 34 and Instagram thinks I'm under 16 lol. Anyone done the age check?

mel in melb2025-12-13 09:40 UTC1,420 views

So the under 16 thing kicked in this week and this morning IG told me it 'looks like you might be under 16' and I need to confirm my age or the account gets deactivated. I'm 34. I have a mortgage. My grid is literally sourdough and my dog. It gave me two options: upload ID or do a video selfie for the age estimate. Has anyone done the selfie one? I'd rather not hand over my licence if I don't have to, but I also don't want to fail the face scan and get locked out completely. (Also is it because I follow a lot of skate accounts? genuinely asking)

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Tash2025-12-13 10:15 UTC
Did the video selfie on Thursday, passed in about a minute. Good light, no glasses, look straight at the camera. I'm 29 though so maybe less of a close call lol
Hamish_R2025-12-13 11:02 UTC
Selfie said it couldn't confirm for me (baby face, thanks mum) so I ended up doing my licence anyway. Took 2 days to unlock. Only upload it on the screen inside the app, not from any DM or email link.
Anonymous2025-12-14 00:48 UTC
My son actually IS 16 and got flagged. Is there any way a parent can sort it? He's furious
1. Tash2025-12-14 02:20 UTC
  @Anonymous from what I've read 16 and over can verify with ID or the selfie same as adults. If he has a learner's or a passport that's probably quickest. Good luck, a furious 16 year old is no joke
mel in melb2025-12-14 09:55 UTC
Update: selfie failed ('we couldn't confirm your age'), uploaded licence, back this morning. About 36 hours. No idea what the skate accounts had to do with it but there you go.