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- The text explains which policies and age sharing are to be observed in the development of children's apps and what requirements app stores such as Apple, Android and Windows Phone make.
The text explains which policies and age sharing are to be observed in the development of children's apps and what requirements app stores such as Apple, Android and Windows Phone make.
“Mobile first is no longer a trend—it is the baseline for every mid-market digital strategy.”
– Björn Groenewold, Managing Director, Groenewold IT Solutions
Age rating guidelines in app stores (Apple. App Store Rating, Google. IARC questionnaire) are mandatory and affect app visibility.
Developers must accurately declare content like violence, user interaction. And in-app purchases — incorrect information leads to rejection or removal.
If the App Developer wants to upload its app to an App Store, it must take into account many guidelines that can differ depending on the platform. Of course, there are many overlaps, but there are also individual regulations that must be taken into account in advance. Furthermore, the apps in the Apple and Windows Phone stores pass a review; in Android stores there is no review so users themselves become active when they notice any violations of the policies. It becomes problematic when the guidelines for various children's apps are ignored or misunderstood. Stores can lock the app and banish it from the store so that work was free.
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References and further reading
The following separate references complement the topics in this article:
- Bitkom – German digital industry association.
- German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
- European Commission – Digital strategy.
- MDN Web Docs (Mozilla)
- W3C – World Wide Web Consortium.
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Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH and Hyperspace GmbH
Since 2009 Björn Groenewold has been developing software solutions for the mid-market. He is Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH (founded 2010) and Hyperspace GmbH. As founder of Groenewold IT Solutions he has successfully supported more than 250 projects – from legacy modernisation to AI integration.
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