Apple continues to roll out age verification around the world

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Apple has rolled out age verification processes in the UK, Singapore, and South Korea to comply with local regulations, allowing users to confirm they are 18+ or 19+ (in South Korea) using methods like credit cards, driver's licenses, or government IDs.
In the UK, age verification uses account history length for some users, but alternatives like credit cards or proof-of-age cards are available; failure to verify enables child safety features like web content filtering and communication safety.
Singapore and South Korea have specific verification requirements, with South Korea needing annual re-verification via mobile carrier details and Singapore accepting National Registration Identity Cards or Foreign Identification Number cards.
Minimum age requirements for child Apple accounts vary by country, ranging from 13 in the US to 18 in Brazil, with many countries setting higher ages like 14, 15, or 16 for solo accounts, reflecting global legislative trends.

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