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Apples child safety changes put more of the onus on app developers

A more tailored experience for Child Accounts is on its way.

Apple is upgrading its app safety offerings later this year, including new age assurance policies intended to wade into the online child protection debate. The digital world is increasingly complex and the risks to families are ever-changing, including the proliferation of age-inappropriate content and excessive time on social media and other platforms," writes Apple. Politicians and tech leaders have offered mixed ideas about the most effective, and appropriate, way to verify the ages of young users across social media platforms and other digital spaces, including app marketplaces.

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