Apple will block users in Australia, Brazil, and Singapore from downloading apps rated 18+ without age assurance and rolls out new age assurance tools for devs
Apple is rolling out new age assurance tools for developers in regions including Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and parts of the US …
this has always been the obvious way to do it. the next thing imo is for these governments to assure the app _developers_ that they don't ned to do their own age assurance. If Apple's checking IDs at the door, then you should be able to build an app for adults without needing t…
The issue is most of the reasons they're using to gate this tech for kids has shown worse effects on adults. Decommodifying parts of the internet would accomplish a lot more than age gating ever will. [embedded post]