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Starting November 16, Apple’s new App Store rule bars minors from certain apps

Apple is set to implement more stringent rules for the App Store on November 16, 2026, particularly for dating applications and AI companions. All such applications will require an 18+ age rating, and developers must submit content descriptors by January 12, 2027. This rollout is part of an initiative to bolster child safety and mitigate privacy issues linked to location-sharing features, impacting many well-known AI companion applications worldwide.

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