Apple unveils ‘age assurance’ technology amid child safety push

Apple Adds More Child Safety Measures, Including Age Assurance Controls

The updates follow growing pressure on tech companies to strengthen online safety measures for minors.

Apple unveils ‘age assurance’ technology amid child safety push

Apple will introduce “age assurance” technology to boost children’s privacy and safety on the company’s devices, the company announced Thursday as part of its broader push to protect kids online. With the new technology, parents will be able to select the age range of their kids instead of providing their exact birthdates when setting up…

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Apple Unveils New Child Safety Features Amid Age Verification Debate

Apple will introduce a new Declared Age Range function allowing developers to access age information volunteered by parents during an Apple child account setup.

Apple introduces a range of new child safety features

Additions include the ability to select an age range for the child, so no specific or identifying information is revealed. Read more: Apple introduces a range of new child safety features

Apple unveiled on Thursday a series of initiatives to enhance the online security of children and teenagers who use its devices, without taking the responsibility of directly checking their age, as many app developers want.