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Apple rolls out mandatory UK age verification with iOS 26.4, requiring users to provide a credit card or ID, a first in Europe, after UK government pressure (www.theverge.com)
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[–] unabart@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m in Germany, installed this update on my iPad, but have not seen any mention of an ID yet. 🤷‍♂️

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 5 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Probably because Germany doesn't have to follow laws passed in UK.

[–] unabart@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 hours ago

Perhaps it was the “first in Europe” part that threw me for a loop.