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Google expands age-assurance API to Android developers globally

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Google is rolling out its Play Age Signals API to Android developers worldwide by year-end, enabling privacy-preserving age estimation. The API uses on-device signals to categorize users into age ranges without sharing personal data. This allows apps to tailor content and features appropriately for different age groups.

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The move gives developers a standardized tool for age-gating, but its reliance on inferred signals may raise accuracy and fairness questions.
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