App stores must block young users from accessing apps for adults from March 31: IMDA
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SINGAPORE — From March 31, app stores must block young users below 18 years old from downloading apps not meant for their age group, including dating app Tinder and adult video games like Grand Theft Auto. Under the new Code of Practice for Online Safety fApp stores must block young users from accessing apps for adults from March 31: IMDA
SINGAPORE — From March 31, app stores must block young users below 18 years old from downloading apps not meant for their age group, including dating app Tinder and adult video games like Grand Theft Auto. Under the new Code of Practice for Online Safety for App Distribution Services, app stores targeting users in Singapore must also block children below 12 from downloading apps like Instagram and TikTok, which are rated for ages 12 and above. «We recognise that app distribution services are key gateways to accessing apps on our digital devices and are marketplaces for online content including online games,» said the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) in announcing the launch of the new code on Jan 15. «With more people including children owning mobile devices... there is an increased risk of exposure to harmful content, including age-inappropriate content for children.» Read more