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Apple adds social media questions to App Store age ratings

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Apple has updated its App Store Connect platform to include new questions regarding social media features within applications. This change requires developers to disclose more information about the social functionalities of their apps during the age rating process. The update aims to provide clearer guidelines and potentially more accurate age ratings for apps that incorporate social media elements. AI

RANK_REASON This is a policy update for an app store platform, not a core AI development or release.

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Apple adds social media questions to App Store age ratings

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple adds social media questions to App Store Connect age rating questionnaire Apple announced today that App Store Connect now includes new age rating questio

    Apple adds social media questions to App Store Connect age rating questionnaire Apple announced today that App Store Connect now includes new age rating questions for apps with social media features. Here are the details. https:// 9to5mac.com/2026/07/09/apple-a dds-social-media-q…

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