{"id":22471,"date":"2026-03-25T18:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/uk-iphone-users-face-over-18-age-check-to-use-services-after-update\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:37:17","slug":"uk-iphone-users-face-over-18-age-check-to-use-services-after-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/uk-iphone-users-face-over-18-age-check-to-use-services-after-update\/","title":{"rendered":"UK iPhone users face over-18 age check to use services after update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ofcom says decision is \u2018real win for children and families\u2019 but some users raise concerns over privacy<\/p>\n

Millions of Apple iPhone customers in the UK will now have to confirm they are 18 or older to use all available services, including by showing a credit card or by scanning an ID.<\/p>\n

The move, believed to be a first for a European market, comes amid pressure on tech companies from the government to do more to protect children online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nOfcom says decision is \u2018real win for children and families\u2019 but some users raise concerns over privacy
\nMillions of Apple iPhone customers in the UK will now have to confirm they are 18 or older to use all available services, including by showing a credit card or by scanning an ID.
\nThe move, believed to be a first for a European market, comes amid pressure on tech companies from the government to do more to protect children online. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ofcom says decision is \u2018real win for children and families\u2019 but some users raise concerns over privacy Millions of Apple iPhone customers in the UK will now have to confirm they are 18 or older to use all available services, including by showing a credit card or by scanning an ID. The move, believed to …<\/p>\n

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