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Singapore mandates age checks on app stores to shield kids

By Jet Damazo-Santos ( January 16, 2025, 06:11 GMT | Insight) -- Singapore is expanding its online-safety measures to app stores, which will soon have to implement age-assurance measures — including through artificial intelligence — to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content and apps. The new code, which is set to take effect on March 31, will apply to Apple’s App Store, Google Play Store, Huawei App Gallery, Microsoft Store and Samsung Galaxy Store.  Singapore is expanding its online-safety measures to app stores, which will soon have to implement so-called age-assurance measures to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content and apps....

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