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Chat bubbles meeting an age-check gate, illustrating Google Play's minor-blocking rules

AI & Mobile · Aug 6, 2026 · 20 min read

Google Play's 26 August deadline: 3 policy changes anonymous and random chat apps must ship

Google Play announced the changes on 15 July 2026 and set a single compliance date of 26 August. Anonymous and random chat apps must block minors, self-certify five child-safety standards, and stop targeting children

Manu Shukla

#Google Play #Android #child safety

Glowing protective shield around a smartphone with abstract app tiles on a dark backdrop

Apple · Jun 29, 2026 · 13 min read

6 new iOS 27 child-safety features parents should know (2026)

Apple previewed a major Screen Time and parental-controls upgrade for iOS 27 on June 8, 2026. This guide explains the six new child-safety features for parents, and what the Declared Age Range API and new age ratings

Manu Shukla

#iOS 27 #parental controls #child safety