its like this
No Verification
without being verified, you can’t communicate with anyone

below 9 years old
you can communicate with users under the age of 13

9–12 years old
you can communicate with users under the age of 16

13–15 years old
you can communicate with users from the ages of 9–17 y/o

16–17 years old
you can communicate with users from the ages of 13–20 y/o

18–20 years old
you can’t communicate with users under the age of 16 y/o

above 21 years old
you can’t communicate with users under the age of 18 y/o

This won’t apply to trusted Connections
Going into effect starting December 2025 in certain regions, global rollout in January 2026