Apple’s iOS 26.4 update adds age verification in the UK
www.theverge.com
UK users can confirm their age by scanning an ID or using a credit card.
  • Zacpod@lemmy.world
    19·
    2 months ago

    As if we needed another reason to stay the fuck away from apple products. Though, tbf, I’m sure android isn’t far behind.

    • XLE@piefed.socialEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      Google is barreling in this direction too, it’s just more roundabout with the data collection. e.g. want to watch a YouTube video? You need to sign in to confirm you aren’t a bot. No account? Just sign up… Oh, and give us your phone number. This video has war footage, you need to confirm you aren’t a child. Etc.

      Granted, this is way worse, because Apple is preemptively caving to a foreign power. This is the same company that used to stand up to the FBI.