Apple Restricts Dating Apps and AI Companions to Users 18 and Up
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Confidence
90%
Impact: 80%
Updated 3m agoConsensus Brief
Apple is implementing new App Store policies that require dating apps and AI companion applications to be rated for users 18 and older. This change aims to protect minors from accessing online dating and AI companions that may engage in sexual or romantic content. Developers must update their apps with new content descriptors by November 16 to comply with these regulations.
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New corroborating source added: TechCrunch published an update on Tue, 03 No ("Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up").
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