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Why has an age rating of 17+ been set for the iPhone App

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I tried to install the Firefox Home App on the iPod Touch devices (12+) of my son but due to the age rating of 17+ it wasn't possible. After changing the age rating on the device I was able to install it directly to the devices but not via the iTunes progam on my PC?!

I tried to install the Firefox Home App on the iPod Touch devices (12+) of my son but due to the age rating of 17+ it wasn't possible. After changing the age rating on the device I was able to install it directly to the devices but not via the iTunes progam on my PC?!

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Shawn
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I believe this is because of the restrictions Apple imposes on IOS developers. Any application that has a built-in web browser (like the Firefox Home app) must be rated 17+. This makes little sense because Safari does not have any warnings and it is also a web browser that can access the same exact websites that Firefox Home can. Opera Mini is also rated 17+ because of the web browser. This is insane.

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