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Apple Overhauls Child Account Setup and Adds New Age Assurance Features


Apple today said that it is implementing new features that are designed to make children safer online, including an updated age rating system, a...

Apple essentially wants to give parents more control over what their children see and do online in a privacy preserving way, while also heading off less tailored legislation calling for the ‌App Store‌ to be responsible for age verification. Other countries like the UK and Australia have also implemented laws that make social media companies responsible for ensuring children do not access inappropriate content. In an all-caps post on Truth Social today, U.S. President Donald Trump said Apple should fully end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.

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