This needs to happen before iOS release.
Grapeyv
Apple’s App Store guidelines in chapter 1, 1.2, (https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#user-generated-content) states “If your app includes user-generated content from a web-based service, it may display incidental mature “NSFW” content, provided that the content is hidden by default and only displayed when the user turns it on via your website.”
Even though I feel like the entire paragraph applies, I think it would make sense that, in order to prevent children being exposed to sexual content in vrchat, I strongly recommend that you extend age verification to all users, not just vrc+ subscribers. It would help you to keep the app on the App Store. Because let’s face it; children lie their age, and use their parent’s information to access things they shouldn’t. I’ve encountered many children on vrchat as young as 4 years old, many 10 year old users with sexually explicit avatars- all because there’s no system in place to prevent them from accessing whatever they can. I read the age verification faq (https://ask.vrchat.com/t/age-verification-faq/28458) and I strongly believe that in order to put the app in the App Store, you must only allow access to users who are age verified to be 18 or older. There should also be a requirement of users marking their content (worlds and avatars) as nsfw or not, before uploading. Of course, that means since only vrc+ subscribers can age verify, that means you’re technically selling access to the app, and excluding the rest of the user base (and I mean the adults, not the children). It wouldn’t be fair in my opinion.
This is just a suggestion, I’m not a legal expert, I’m just some random person who enjoys your platform. I just thought of this and how it would help you avoid unnecessary trouble. I also want to play via my iPad, but if this issue isn’t addressed, it may not happen.
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