Summary
Apple is testing a new system in its latest iOS beta that checks the age of users in the U.K. as part of efforts to keep kids safe online. This change aligns with new laws in several places that require strict age checks on apps and websites to protect children from harmful content.
Key Facts
- Apple is rolling out age-verification in the U.K. for iOS 26.4 beta users.
- The update will help comply with new age-check rules in places like Louisiana, Utah, Brazil, Australia, and Singapore.
- In the U.K., sites with adult content must have strong age checks by July 2025.
- Brazil's new law to protect children from adult content starts in March.
- Australia's new law blocks kids under 16 from social media platforms.
- Utah requires those under 18 to have parental permission for new apps.
- Apple's method may include using account age or payment methods for verification.
- Apple informed U.K. users that they need to verify age for app downloads and purchases.
