Apple is restricting dating apps and romanceable chatbots to over 18s

<figure> <img alt="The image displays Apple’s blue App Store logo in front of a pink and black background." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23925968/acastro_STK045_03.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple will soon start asking developers to provide more details about their apps to enforce new App Store age rating requirements for dating and location-sharing features. The <a href="https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=yxkh08us">upcoming content descriptors</a> announced on Monday will require developers to declare if their apps allow users to share their real-world location with others, or include features that enable dating, relationship, or sexual behaviour between real people or virtual companions.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apps that include dating and relationships features will receive a minimum age rating of 18, while those with location sharing will see an impact to their minimum age rating in some regions, depend …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1025185/apple-app-store-age-rating-dating-apps-ai-companion">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>