--- title: WARNING: Apple is forcing Age Verification in iOS description: Apple's iOS 26.4 update introduces mandatory age verification for UK users, requiring them to confirm they are 18+ via credit card or ID scan to avoid... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/warning-apple-is-forcing-age-verification-in-ios-2gvknc4ww twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: WARNING: Apple is forcing Age Verification in iOS | daily.dev og:description: Apple's iOS 26.4 update introduces mandatory age verification for UK users, requiring them to confirm they are 18+ via credit card or ID scan to avoid... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/warning-apple-is-forcing-age-verification-in-ios-2gvknc4ww og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/2GVKnC4Ww.png og:image:alt: WARNING: Apple is forcing Age Verification in iOS og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # WARNING: Apple is forcing Age Verification in iOS **[David Bombal](https://daily.dev/sources/davidbombal)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Apple's iOS 26.4 update introduces mandatory age verification for UK users, requiring them to confirm they are 18+ via credit card or ID scan to avoid automatic web content filters. This follows Ofcom regulations under the Online Safety Act aimed at child protection. Critics like Big Brother Watch argue the move is draconian and infringes on freedoms, comparing it to ransomware. Similar mandates are emerging in California, suggesting global rollout is likely. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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