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Re:Apple Just Lost Me by iLoveOncall on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @11:02AM (#47518280)
> but Apple needs to follow UK law

And the UK law doesn't ask for device-level age verification.

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Re:Apple Just Lost Me by dghf on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @11:07AM (#47518353)
To counter your downvoters:

> Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, praised Apple for the decision, especially since it’s not required to implement age verification for the iOS or its App Store under the region’s Online Safety Act.

-- https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-introduces-age-verif...

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Re:Apple Just Lost Me by stavros on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @11:13AM (#47518464)
Yep, this applies to social media companies, not iOS or the App store.
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