Microsoft's Windows 11 Age Verification Feature Shields User Birthdays

Microsoft is developing a new feature for Windows 11 that will help apps determine a user's age range without requiring them to share their exact date of birth.

The feature, which focuses on privacy, allows Windows to handle age verification itself and provide apps with a simple age category, such as child, teenager, or adult.

This approach means users' actual birthdays will not be shared with apps, reducing the amount of personal information collected. Apps can then use this age range information for various purposes, including blocking mature content, disabling features intended for adults, and restricting access to certain games or services.