[iamnothere]

> Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, praised Apple for the decision, especially since it’s not required to implement age verification for the iOS or its App Store under the region’s Online Safety Act.

Oh look, private companies can solve problems without legislation after all.

Unfortunately, rather than allowing the market to respond to this, it will probably just be used as evidence that regulation is possible, and legislators will attempt to codify it as a requirement for all platforms.