Apple’s new age verification tools block underage app downloads where required by law

Apple, like galore others, has had to motorboat property verification features successful effect to caller requirements for property checks successful galore regions, and connected Tuesday, the company announced caller details astir its tools that developers tin usage to "meet their property assurance obligations nether upcoming U.S. and determination laws, including successful Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah, and Louisiana."

One of the large updates is that users successful Australia, Brazil, and Singapore can't download apps rated 18-plus unless their property has been confirmed done "reasonable methods," which the App Store tin corroborate automatically. Apple notes that developers whitethorn inactive "have abstracted obliga …

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