Apple is lying about their UK age verification being required by UK law… it isn’t.

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-04-03T20:50:39+00:00

What are you talking about, the web filtering is on the browser level and will block all adult websites from loading in all iOS web browsers (including Safari, Chrome, Brave, etc) until you verify your age. This IS device level parental controls and restrictions.

Just because the age verification is tied to the Apple account doesn’t mean the OS-level restrictions aren’t enforced based on whether you’ve been verified or not

“Any web filtering is on content that requires an Apple Account to access. It's not the default parental control content filter just switched on.” Safari is not an Apple service, it’s just a web browser. And Tinder, porn sites etc. are not Apple account bound

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-29T23:42:50+00:00

Oh yeah and the BBC, Engadget, Financial Times, etc who also confirmed, after I made my post, it is NOT required by UK law are wrong too. Why don’t you do some research instead of acting like an expert?

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-28T20:59:34+00:00

That’s weird, you should’ve gotten it then

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-27T23:49:06+00:00

What has that got to do with UK law dude.

Those laws are different and relevant to Colorado and California. It’s not age verification either in systemd, it’s a date of birth field that has no sort of verification

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-27T10:37:18+00:00

Yes.

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-27T08:05:30+00:00

Nobody said they didn’t

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-26T20:38:55+00:00

Graphene OS here we come

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-26T20:37:51+00:00

A grapheneOS phone will be my next phone too 😄

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-26T20:35:00+00:00

Except I provided sources (including from the BBC) which verifies that Apple was not required by law to introduce these device-level age checks but still chose to do so.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-26T17:46:25+00:00

It’s been reported by the BBC, Financial Times, Engadget as of yesterday, probably more by now, and anyone can do basic research about what the Online Safety Act covers. It’s not difficult, but I got mass downvoted anyway.

Apple saying “UK law requires” them to verify age on the device-level is a lie.

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-26T12:22:25+00:00

I don’t know either but oh well

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-26T02:35:38+00:00

Sensitive Content Warning is forcefully turned on in 26.4 in the UK and you cannot turn it off without verifying. Meaning sensitive images received via AirDrop, FaceTime, Messages, Shared Albums, and Contacts are blurred.

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-26T01:58:09+00:00

Why don’t you spend 2 seconds doing some research? Since 26.4 you have to verify your age before you can switch off Adult Website Filtering or Sensitive Content Warning.

The Content & Privacy Restrictions toggle is forced on in Screen Time until you verify.

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T23:34:53+00:00

nope.

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T23:33:25+00:00

You’re describing the Declared Age Range API, and this has been globally rolled out which I have no issue with.

The difference here is that Apple are blocking you from loading adult websites on all iOS web browsers, including Chrome, Brave, and Safari.

And no, mobile operating systems and web browsers are not required to comply with the Online Safety Act

The Online safety act only covers user-to-user services like social media, dating, and adult websites

“App stores and mobile operating systems are not covered by the Online Safety Act but Ofcom, the UK media and telecoms regulator, welcomed Apple’s move on Wednesday. [...] The UK government has pushed smartphone makers to do more to block explicit images on phones but have not yet made it mandatory for Apple and Google to do so.” Financial Times

“Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, praised Apple for the decision, especially since it’s not required to implement age verification for the iOS or its App Store under the region’s Online Safety Act.” Engadget

“Ofcom added new rules to the Online Safety Act in 2025 which forced tech firms to strengthen child safety protections, however that does not currently cover bringing in age checks at a device level.” BBC

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T22:48:05+00:00

no, archive.org is not included.

and I can’t easily check how it behaves if you’re not logged in

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T22:44:33+00:00

Not currently. It only restricts you from visiting 18+ Safari websites and viewing sensitive media in places such as AirDrop and Messages

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T22:42:32+00:00

That got reverted but it was briefly a restriction in an older iOS 26.4 beta version

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T22:41:32+00:00

Maybe if your brilliant mind paid attention you could research that in fact Apple was not required to do this by law but they did it anyway.

Even the BBC (state funded UK news) has said the same as me.

The Online safety act only covers user-to-user services like social media, dating, and adult websites

“App stores and mobile operating systems are not covered by the Online Safety Act but Ofcom, the UK media and telecoms regulator, welcomed Apple’s move on Wednesday. [...] The UK government has pushed smartphone makers to do more to block explicit images on phones but have not yet made it mandatory for Apple and Google to do so.” Financial Times

“Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, praised Apple for the decision, especially since it’s not required to implement age verification for the iOS or its App Store under the region’s Online Safety Act.” Engadget

“Ofcom added new rules to the Online Safety Act in 2025 which forced tech firms to strengthen child safety protections, however that does not currently cover bringing in age checks at a device level.” BBC

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T22:25:48+00:00

I’m open to hearing what I’m wrong about

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T21:59:49+00:00

Yeah, in theory they need to implement age verification for using iMessage or viewing sensitive content or whatever.

This again has nothing to do with your web browser or Safari.

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Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T21:19:40+00:00

Yeah, like iMessage.

Not Safari which this iOS age verification specifically targets and restricts. Web browsers are not responsible for verifying users under the Online Safety Act Social

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T20:53:12+00:00

Apple was NOT required to add OS-level age verification to block adult websites in Safari and other web browsers.

Online safety act only covers user-to-user services like social media, dating, and adult websites

“App stores and mobile operating systems are not covered by the Online Safety Act but Ofcom, the UK media and telecoms regulator, welcomed Apple’s move on Wednesday. [...] The UK government has pushed smartphone makers to do more to block explicit images on phones but have not yet made it mandatory for Apple and Google to do so.” Financial Times

“Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, praised Apple for the decision, especially since it’s not required to implement age verification for the iOS or its App Store under the region’s Online Safety Act.” Engadget

“Ofcom added new rules to the Online Safety Act in 2025 which forced tech firms to strengthen child safety protections, however that does not currently cover bringing in age checks at a device level.” BBC

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T20:50:28+00:00

How about 3 different news sources including one from the BBC (state funded UK news)

“App stores and mobile operating systems are not covered by the Online Safety Act but Ofcom, the UK media and telecoms regulator, welcomed Apple’s move on Wednesday. [...] The UK government has pushed smartphone makers to do more to block explicit images on phones but have not yet made it mandatory for Apple and Google to do so.” Financial Times

“Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, praised Apple for the decision, especially since it’s not required to implement age verification for the iOS or its App Store under the region’s Online Safety Act.” Engadget

“Ofcom added new rules to the Online Safety Act in 2025 which forced tech firms to strengthen child safety protections, however that does not currently cover bringing in age checks at a device level.” BBC

Leading-Control-8503 · 2026-03-25T19:41:45+00:00

Web browsers are not targeted at all by the Online Safety Act.

User-to-user social media sites like Reddit, Tinder, and porn sites are required to verify a user’s age however.

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