Yep, here’s Apple’s latest UK update, which now wants adults to prove they’re 18 before they can download certain apps, change certain settings, or access certain content. That can mean handing over a credit card, a driving licence, or a government ID. They say it’s to protect children, but we all know where this kind of age verification tends to lead. And, very conveniently, Apple is also pushing a separate security update for recent iPhone web attacks.
How much of “child safety” is really just the next push for routine digital ID checks? https://support.apple.com/en-gb/125662 https://support.apple.com/en-us/126776
#Apple #iPhone #Privacy #AgeVerification #DigitalID #OnlineSafety #ChildSafety #CyberSecurity
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