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Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up

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Apple is implementing new App Store rules that mandate an 18-plus rating for dating apps and AI companions featuring romantic or sexual content. To enforce these requirements, the company will soon demand additional details from developers regarding dating and location-sharing functions. According to The Verge, these upcoming content descriptors were announced on Monday.

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