UK iPhone Users Face Mandatory Age Verification for Apple Services
Apple's new update requires UK iPhone users to confirm they are 18+ to access all services, a move aimed at protecting children online, though some raise privacy concerns.
In a major update that will impact millions of Apple iPhone users in the UK, the tech giant has now implemented a mandatory age verification system to access all available services on their devices. Users will now have to confirm they are 18 or older, either by providing a credit card or scanning a valid form of ID.
This move, believed to be a first for a European market, comes as increasing pressure is placed on tech companies by the UK government to do more to protect children and young people from harmful online content and experiences. Ofcom, the country's media regulator, has lauded the decision as a
Source: The Guardian
