Apple is introducing new tools aimed at meeting an increasing wave of age-verification regulations in the United States and other countries.

As part of the update, the company will restrict downloads of apps rated 18+ in Brazil, Australia and Singapore, while also launching additional features designed to comply with laws in the U.S. states of Utah and Louisiana.

The tech giant told developers on Tuesday that it is expanding its suite of “age assurance” tools, including an updated Declared Age Range API that has been released for beta testing.

The tools enable developers to determine a user’s age range without accessing personal details such as their date of birth.

Apple said the push for such technical solutions has grown as more governments worldwide introduce laws to block or limit access to certain platforms, such as social media, intended only for users aged 18 and above.

Apple said in Brazil, for instance, developers can use the Declared Age Range API to access a user’s age category, provided the user or their parent or guardian agrees to share that information.

In addition, Apple said users in Australia, Brazil and Singapore will be prevented from downloading apps rated 18+ starting today until they confirm they are adults.

In such cases, the App Store will handle the age verification automatically, though the company noted that developers may still have separate compliance obligations to fulfil.

“New signals are now available through the Declared Age Range API, including whether age-related regulatory requirements apply to the user and if the user is required to share their age range,” reads the Apple blog post. “The API will also let you know if you need to get a parent or guardian’s permission for significant app updates for a child.”

Apple began efforts last October to comply with similar age-assurance requirements in Texas, but paused parts of its rollout in December as the state law faces ongoing court challenges.