AI News/Wire summary
Apple restricts dating and AI companion apps to users 18 and up
Key points
- Apple will require all apps with dating or romantic relationship features to carry an 18+ rating, per a developer announcement.
- Starting November 16, developers must include new content descriptors so age ratings reflect app features.
- Apps must also disclose if they share a user's real-world location with another person or group.
- Brazil lets family location-sharing apps request an official rating from the Ministry of Justice instead of an A16 rating.
Why it matters for marketers: Marketers running dating, companion, or location-sharing apps should review age ratings and content descriptors before the November 16 deadline.
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