Apple begins age checks in the UK with latest iOS update

Apple has begun implementing age verification measures in the UK through its latest iOS update, responding to government pressure to enhance child protection online. Users will be required to verify they are over 18 to access certain Apple services and download age-restricted apps. Verification methods include using credit card information or government-issued IDs. This move aligns with the UK's Online Safety Act, aiming to restrict children's access to harmful content. While regulators welcome the initiative, some users express concerns about privacy and potential overreach of these new digital controls, with efforts to bypass them already emerging.