Apple launches 'age assurance' tech as US states mull social media laws


FILE PHOTO: A child uses Apple iPhone smartphone displayed at a store in London, Britain, October 6, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

(Reuters) -Apple on Thursday said it will introduce a way for parents to share the age of a child with app developers without revealing sensitive information such as birthdays or government identification numbers.

The move comes as a number of U.S. state and federal lawmakers consider age-verification laws for social media and other apps.

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