Apple is restricting dating apps and romanceable chatbots to over 18s
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Apple will soon start asking developers to provide more details about their apps to enforce new App Store age rating requirements for dating and location-sharing features. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.
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Apple to Place Stricter Age Restrictions on Dating Apps and Some AI Chatbots
Most AI companion chatbots can get an automatic minimum age rating of 18+.
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Apple is restricting dating apps and romanceable chatbots to over 18s
Apple will soon start asking developers to provide more details about their apps to enforce new App Store age rating requirements for dating and location-sharing features. The upcoming content descriptors announced on Monday will require developers to declare if their apps...
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Apple is adding new App Store age ratings for dating and location-sharing apps
Apple is adding new App Store age rating labels for apps with location sharing and dating features, and any app with dating gets an automatic 18+ rating.
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