Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide
Google is expanding its Play Signal API globally by the end of 2026 to help Android developers provide age-appropriate experiences. The tool allows parents to share age ranges with apps without disclosing personal data, mirroring similar privacy-focused tools from Apple.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing trend of tech companies implementing standardized age-verification tools to comply with global child safety regulations.
Google is expanding its answer to Apple’s age-assurance tools with Wednesday’s news that it will bring its Play Signal API to users worldwide by the end of 2026. The technology, already available in Brazil, allows Android developers to identify their apps’ younger users in order to provide safer, age-appropriate experiences.
The expansion will initially bring the API to Australia and Canada by mid-August, before rolling out globally to all markets by year-end.
Its arrival comes as lawmakers and regulators in global markets are increasingly pressuring app stores to provide better protections for minors. Apple, for instance, launched its age-verification tools globally this February to comply with the growing number of age-verification laws.
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