Apple implementing age verification tool to ensure users are 18 and up for some apps

Apple announced a new age verification tool in the U.S. and abroad to ensure users wishing to download certain apps are at least 18 years old to comply with laws enacted by some U.S. states and foreign countries.

The tool is rolling out in Utah, Louisiana, Brazil, Australia and Singapore, all of which have laws requiring age restrictions for users of apps rated 18+.

App developers in these regions may now use Apple's updated Declared Age Range Application Programming Interface (API)...