Google要求三个州对应用程序下载进行年龄核查,以符合2026年的法律。 Google mandates age verification for app downloads in three states to comply with 2026 laws.

Google正在为得克萨斯州、犹他州和路易斯安那州用户推出游戏商店强制性年龄验证, Google is rolling out mandatory age verification on the Play Store for users in Texas, Utah, and Louisiana, requiring proof of being 18 or older to download certain apps. 该系统正在逐步采用,可使用自认、政府身份证、信用卡或第三方服务等方法。 The system, being introduced gradually, may use methods like selfies, government IDs, credit cards, or third-party services. 它旨在遵守将于2026年初生效的新的州法律,这些法律要求对成熟内容进行年龄检查。 It aims to comply with new state laws set to take effect in early 2026, which require age checks for mature content. 无法验证的用户可能会被禁止下载限用应用程序。 Users who don’t verify may be blocked from downloading restricted apps. 这一变化反映了技术公司在网上保护未成年人方面受到更广泛的监管压力,YouTube和Google搜索已经采取了类似措施。 The change reflects broader regulatory pressure on tech companies to protect minors online, with similar measures already in place for YouTube and Google Search.