{"id":7044,"date":"2024-10-01T15:31:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/?p=7044"},"modified":"2024-10-01T15:31:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:31:47","slug":"apple-announces-regional-age-ratings-for-apps-in-australia-and-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2024\/10\/01\/apple-announces-regional-age-ratings-for-apps-in-australia-and-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Announces Regional Age Ratings for Apps in Australia and France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Apple<\/strong> has announced changes to its <strong>App Store<\/strong> age ratings in <strong>Australia<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>France<\/strong>. The changes are in line with local guidelines and are designed to improve user safety, especially for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new regional age ratings will appear alongside Apple\u2019s regular global age ratings and will not require any additional action from developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current App Store age ratings state that an <strong>app that contains \u201cInfrequent or moderate simulated gambling\u201d is rated 12+<\/strong>, while an <strong>app that contains gambling or \u201cFrequent or intense simulated gambling\u201d is rated 17+<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Australia, the new rules will mean that apps that feature any form of simulated gambling will receive a regional <strong>R18+<\/strong> age rating in addition to their Apple global age rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In France, apps with Apple&#8217;s global age rating of 17+ will also display a regional age rating of 18+ on the App Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The change follows new Australian rules on the classification of video games that contain gambling-like content, a change that came into effect on September 22, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Australian government&#8217;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2024\/09\/27\/australia-introduces-stricter-classifications-to-shield-children-from-gambling-content-in-video-games\/\">rules<\/a> are a response to concerns about the potential link between game mechanics in video games and problematic gaming addiction, particularly among younger users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Games that offer paid loot boxes or in-game purchases based on chance will now receive a minimum classification of M (Mature), not recommended for players under 15. Games that feature simulated gambling will be classified as R 18+, and purchases will only be allowed for adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/sbceurasia\">Telegram channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple has announced changes to its App Store age ratings in Australia and France. The changes are in line with local guidelines and are designed to improve user safety, especially for children. The new regional age ratings will appear alongside Apple\u2019s regular global age ratings and will not require any additional action from developers. 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