Apple to require 18+ age ratings for dating apps and AI romantic companions

Apple today announced new age rating requirements coming to the App Store , covering apps with location-sharing features, as well as dating and relationship features. Here are the details. more

Covered by 4 publishers within 14 hours of the first report.

• Latest 8:22 AM ET The Verge: Apple is restricting dating apps and romanceable chatbots to over 18s

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9M 9to5Mac Apple to require 18+ age ratings for dating apps and AI romantic companions · Marcus Mendes 8:28 PM

EN Engadget Apple will start mandating age requirements for dating apps · staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) 5:32 AM

VG The Verge Apple is restricting dating apps and romanceable chatbots to over 18s · Jess Weatherbed 8:22 AM

TC TechCrunch Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up · Sarah Perez 10:38 AM

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