Apple rolls out age verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws

Apple complies with new age assurance laws in the U.S. and abroad, including those that block users from downloading apps ...

Apple Tightens App Store Age Checks in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore

Apple updated its Declared Age Range API to support age-assurance rules in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore, as well as new ...

Discord caves under pressure, won't verify user ages yet

Discord is delaying the global rollout of its age verification system until the second half of 2026 following user backlash ...

Apple starts checking your age before you download these apps

Apple now blocks 18+ app downloads in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore using automatic age checks. The company is also expanding similar tools in Utah and Louisiana as child safety laws spread ...
Biometric Update

Apple updates Declared Age Range API for national, state-level age assurance laws

Apple has released a beta update to its Declared Age Range API, which it has pitched as an alternative to biometric age check methods.