Apple age verification with a privacy focus would solve two problems

Source: 9to5Mac

Overview

While Apple is currently lobbying against being given a legal responsibility for age verification when it comes to downloading apps, I think the company’s customers would very much benefit from it taking on this role.
Given the company’s track record in finding privacy‑respecting approaches to personal data, an Apple‑run age‑verification system could solve two problems at once: protecting minors from age‑inappropriate content and preserving user privacy.

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