Apple unveils new child safety features amid age verification debate

By Agence France-Presse

Feb 28, 2025 5:26 pm

SAN FRANCISCO, California — Apple unveiled Thursday a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing safety for children and teens using its devices, as it fends off calls that it more directly check the age of its users.

The changes came amid growing legislative pressure in US states, including Utah and South Carolina, which have proposed bills requiring app store operators to verify children's ages by uploading official documents and obtain parental consent before minors download apps.

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