Millions of UK iPhone Users Will Need to Verify Their Age — Here’s Why
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Apple’s iOS 26.4 update introduces age verification requirements for UK users—likely driven by the Online Safety Act—allowing verification via driver’s license/national ID scanning or adding a credit card; many adults with existing payment methods may be auto-verified. Regulators praise the move for protecting children, while consumers express privacy concerns and seek workarounds for perceived overreach.
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