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Age verification is rolling out in the Google Play Store.
Users will have several methods to prove their age.
Access to apps is limited until they verify their age.
Several months after AI-powered age verification rolled out to YouTube, age checks are hitting another Google service.
Over the past several days, users have spotted a new age verification system appearing on the Google Play Store. When attempting to download certain apps, users are greeted with a verification pop-up asking to confirm their age. According to reports from people who have already seen this pop-up, you aren't able to download many apps until this is done.
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Verification takes just a few minutes, Google said, and you have several options to choose from:
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