Apple sets 18+ App Store rating for dating and romantic AI companion apps
What happened
TechCrunch reported on November 3 that Apple changed App Store policy to require an 18+ age rating for apps with dating or romantic relationship features, including AI companion apps with sexual or romantic content. Developers must add new content description items from November 16 so age ratings reflect app features. Apps must also state whether they share the user's real location with other people or groups. For family location-sharing apps in Brazil, developers can request an official rating from the country's Ministry of Justice and Public Security instead of marking A16 as local law requires.
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- TechCrunch · AIApple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up
Apple 调整 App Store 政策，要求提供约会或恋爱关系功能的应用采用 18+ 分级，涵盖涉及性或浪漫内容的 AI 伴侣。开发者从 11 月 16 日起须添加新的内容描述项，使年龄分级准确反映应用功能。应用还须说明是否向其他个人或群组分享用户的真实位置；巴西的家庭位置共享应用可向司法与公共安全部申请官方分级，而非按当地法律要求直接标注 A16。
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