Apple introduces OS-level age verification: Difference between revisions

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==Age Verification==
==Age Verification==
The age verification consists of a feature integrated in the operating system. It blocks the download of some applications from the App Store and blocks websites considered as "mature". VPNs do not work for bypassing this system. The only way to disable those blocks is by age verifying, which requires to send the information of the device owner's credit card. {{Citation needed}}
The age verification consists of a feature integrated in the operating system. It blocks the download of some applications from the App Store and blocks websites considered as "mature". VPNs do not work for bypassing this system. The only way to disable those blocks is by age verifying, which requires to send the information of the device owner's credit card. <ref name=":0" />


===[Company]'s response===
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lovejoy |first=Ben |date=25 Feb 2026 |title=Apple age verification in iOS 26.4 beta 2 took less than 30 seconds |url=https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/25/apple-age-verification-in-ios-26-4-beta-2-took-less-than-30-seconds/ |url-status=live |access-date=20 Mar 2026 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref>{{Ph-I-C}}
{{reflist}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lovejoy |first=Ben |date=25 Feb 2026 |title=Apple age verification in iOS 26.4 beta 2 took less than 30 seconds |url=https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/25/apple-age-verification-in-ios-26-4-beta-2-took-less-than-30-seconds/ |url-status=live |access-date=20 Mar 2026 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref>{{Ph-I-C}}
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