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App Store Connect age ratings now ask about social media capabilities (Apple Developer News)
A summary of Apple’s new age-rating questions for ‘social media capabilities’, how it affects the Time Allowances Social Media category, and what teams should do before September submissions.
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Google Play: age verification bills turn into product work (Play Age Signals API, Texas SB 2420)
Google Play outlines how Texas’ SB 2420 and similar laws change developer obligations, introducing the Play Age Signals API (beta) plus new Play Console workflows for ‘significant changes’ and parental approval status.
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Apple introduces ‘Time Allowances’ categories (iOS 27): why the new Social Media questionnaire matters for age rating and distribution
Apple is adding Time Allowances categories in iOS 27, including a new Social Media bucket based on ‘social media capabilities’ (not your App Store category). Starting Sept 2026, you will have to answer this in App Store Connect to ship updates or notarise for alternative marketplaces.
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Apple Developer: Texas App Store age assurance (Declared Age Range + PermissionKit Significant Change)
A credited summary of Apple’s June 2026 update: new Apple Accounts in Texas now fall under SB 2420 age assurance rules, which adds declared age ranges, parent/guardian consent for minors, and a ‘significant change’ consent flow apps need to implement.