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Does Instagram know your birthday?

If you’ve linked your Facebook and Instagram accounts, we’ll update your Instagram account with information from your Facebook profile including your birthday.

Is it safe to send ID to Instagram?

After you send us a copy of your ID, it’ll be encrypted and stored securely. Your ID won’t be visible on your profile, to friends or to other people on Instagram. To help ensure IDs used for identity confirmation are real, we use both manual review and automated systems.

Can I change my birthday?

The short answer is no, you cannot change your birth date. You were born when you were born, and this date is recorded on your birth certificate in order to prove your identity. Rewriting the official records to change your birth date could be seen as an act of fraud.

Why is Instagram forcing me to add my birthday?

We ask for birthday information to help ensure that underage people aren’t using Instagram. This includes everyone, whether the Instagram account represents you personally, or if the account was created for something else (example: accounts dedicated to a pet, hobby, or brand).

Why are Instagram accounts private?

The move is designed to prevent users from having “to deal with unwanted DMs or comments from strangers.” Instagram announced this week that new users under the age of 16 will be given private accounts by default.

Why is Instagram black?

If your iOS or Android device is set on light mode, Instagram’s background will appear white. If your device’s background is in dark mode, Instagram’s background will be black. It changes automatically according to your system preference in your phone’s settings.

Is it safe to give your birthday online?

Your birthday, your address, your mother’s maiden name—they’re all seemingly simple questions that online users are routinely asked, everywhere from Facebook to Amazon. But with this information, hackers can get into your online accounts and steal your identity, which can result in fraud, stolen money, or worse.

What can hackers do with your birthday?

Unfortunately, an ID fraudster can use your birthday as a piece of the puzzle to capture your identity and commit identity theft. Fraudsters need just three key bits of information to steal your identity and access your accounts, take out loans, credit cards, mobile phones in your name.

Why is Google asking for my date of birth?

But here’s what Google support says: “When you sign up for a Google Account, you may be asked to add your birthday. Knowing your birthday helps us use age-appropriate settings for your account. For example, minors may see a warning when we think they’ve found a site they may not want to see.”

Why do websites want my birthday?

Services tend to ask for your birthdate to make sure you’re at least 13, as opening the service to younger children would subject it to tighter restrictions on showing ads and collecting personal information. But the information can also give hackers another piece of information for identity theft.

Why is Google deleting my account because of age?

Your account may be disabled if you provided a date of birth that does not meet the minimum age requirements to own a Google Account. If you incorrectly entered your date of birth and your account has been disabled, learn how to re-enable your Google Account.

How do I change my age on my Google Account?

Is it safe to give Google my birthday?

Your birthday is a key data point

To successfully steal your identity in the United States, a thief, in most instances, would need to put together four personal data points: your full name, your current address, your date of birth and your Social Security number.

Does Google know my gender?

Google guesses users’ age, gender, marital status, income bracket, and personal interests. Using the tool shows that many of Google’s predictions can be off-base, but the majority of them are scarily accurate.

What can a scammer do with my name and date of birth?

Identity theft is when someone steals personal information such as your name, date of birth and address. When these details are used to open a bank account, sign up for a credit card, or apply for official documents, identity theft becomes identity fraud.

Why does Google want my ID?

“If our systems are unable to establish that a viewer is above the age of 18, we will request that they provide a valid ID or credit card to verify their age.” Google considers a valid ID as one issued by government, such as a driver’s licence or passport.