In today’s Digest we look at DoorDash ending Deliveroo operations in Singapore, ITV Studios launching Studio 55 and opening its content library, as well as Apple rolling out global age-verification tools.

DoorDash to end Deliveroo operations in Singapore

DoorDash is to phase out Deliveroo’s operations in Singapore as part of a broader strategic retreat from four international markets. The group confirmed it will also exit Japan, Qatar, and Uzbekistan following a multi-month review, saying it will concentrate investment in regions offering a clearer path to long-term scale and category leadership. An orderly transition in Singapore is planned, with the company working alongside employees, merchants, riders, and customers.

Miki Kuusi, head of DoorDash International and chief executive of Deliveroo, described the decision as difficult but necessary to sharpen geographic focus. DoorDash said the exits are not expected to have a material impact on its financial outlook, positioning the move as a disciplined reallocation of capital rather than a wider retrenchment from global expansion.

ITV Studios launches Studio 55

ITV Studios has launched a new label, Studio 55, pledging to give brands and creators “unprecedented access” to its intellectual property in a push to generate next-generation content. Unveiled at the London TV Screenings, the initiative’s first project will be ‘It Started With a Kiss', an LGBTQ+ dating podcast designed as a digital-first format.

ITV Studios said Studio 55 will operate on two fronts: pairing brands, agencies and creators with its programme archive to develop digital-first formats, and serving as a commercial hub to license flagship properties such as Love Island and The Voice for consumer products, fan experiences, and other partnerships. 

Studio 55 will be led by Will Scougal, ITV Studios’ newly appointed EVP of brand and commercial partnerships.

Apple rolls out global age-verification tools

Apple is introducing a fresh set of compliance tools as age-verification laws tighten across multiple jurisdictions. The company will block downloads of apps rated 18+ in  Australia, Brazil, and Singapore until users confirm they are adults. Meanwhile, it will also implement measures to meet new legal requirements in US states Utah and Louisiana. Central to the update is an expanded set of “age assurance” features, including a beta version of its updated Declared Age Range API.

The API allows developers to access a user’s age category without collecting sensitive personal data such as date of birth, aligning with growing global efforts to curb underage access to adult-only services.

In Brazil, developers may request a user’s age range with consent, and games featuring loot boxes will be reclassified as 18+. In Australia, Brazil and Singapore, the App Store will manage adult age verification directly. In the US, new users in Utah and Louisiana will have age categories shared via the API, alongside additional compliance signals, building on earlier efforts in Texas and last year’s overhaul of Apple’s age ratings framework.