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Microsoft adds age-awareness APIs that can tell if users are children, teens, or adults

Published September 9, 2026 · Bleeping Computer

Microsoft is introducing age-awareness capabilities in Windows 11 that let applications learn whether a user falls into a child, teen, or adult bracket. The approach is designed so apps can tailor experiences or restrictions without receiving a user's precise birth date, limiting how much personal information gets shared.

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