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Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to adults
Original: Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up Apple’s new App Store rules will require 18+ ratings fo
Apple has announced new App Store rules requiring dating apps and AI companions that offer sexual or romantic content to carry 18+ ratings, restricting them to adult users. The policy change reflects growing scrutiny of AI chatbots and intimate apps reaching minors, and is drawing discussion about platform responsibility and child safety online.
Why now: Apple's new age-rating rules touch on current concerns about AI companions and minor safety.
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