Singapore, April 1 -- From April 1, app stores offering services in Singapore will be required to implement age assurance measures to prevent users under 18 from downloading inappropriate apps.
According to new regulations from the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), app distribution platforms must screen and restrict users under 18 from accessing apps with sensitive content such as dating services or sexual material. To fulfil this requirement, app stores can use various age verification methods, including checking government-issued identification, facial analysis to estimate age, or assessing online usage behaviour, as part of the IMDA's Code of Practice on Online Safety for App Distribution Services.
The regulations apply to m...