Apple on Thursday announced a range of new initiatives designed to help parents and developers create a safer experience for kids and teens using Apple

According to a recently published white paper, the company plans to expand its Child Account settings, App Store Age Ranges, and provide avenues for app developers to set more comprehensive age-restriction settings for minor users.

Apple is introducing new child-safety measures affecting the way the accounts of minors are set up and what they can see across the App Store. The changes, detailed in a "Helping Protect Kids Online" white paper on Apple's developer website,

Apple will introduce “age assurance” technology to boost children’s privacy and safety on the company’s devices, the company announced Thursday as part of its broader push to protect kids online. With the new technology,