Australia says it may go after app stores, search engines in AI age crackdown

AI apps without age checks may soon be removed from the App Store in Australia

Australia could soon force the Apple App Store to remove AI apps that let users access adult or violent content without age verification.Australia might soon ask Apple to remove AI apps without age checks.Though Apple has already complied with Australia's social media ban for teens by updating the App Store's age-assurance tools, the iPhone maker might soon need to take further action.To be more specific, app marketplaces will likely be required…

Australia may push Apple to block AI apps under age check rules

Following last year’s introduction of a ban on social media apps for teens, Australia is now tightening age-verification requirements for AI apps.

Exclusive: Australia says it may go after app stores, search engines in AI age crackdown

Australia's internet regulator said it may push search engines and app stores to block artificial intelligence services that fail to verify user ages after a Reuters review found more than half had not made public any steps to comply by a deadline next week.

Australia says it may go after app stores, search engines in AI age crackdown

Australia in December became the first country to ban social media for teenagers, citing mental health concerns, prompting an outpouring of world leaders saying they would do the same. The country now says it is spearheading a similar crackdown on AI by putting age restrictions on the content people can access with the technology.

Australia mulls forcing app stores, search engines to axe unsafe AI services

From March 9, internet services that do not restrict users under 18 from receiving pornography, violence or self-harm content will be fined.

Australia Set to Block AI Chatbots Without Age Verification

Australia plans to enforce strict age verification for AI chatbots, with non-compliant services facing fines up to A$49.5M as regulators tighten child safety rules.