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This is what I’d like to see; Require all Apps distributed via their AppStore to conform to their requirements regarding privacy and whatever else they want lik
by kevingrahl 7y ago
This is what I’d like to see; Require all Apps distributed via their AppStore to conform to their requirements regarding privacy and whatever else they want like they are doing right now.
Apps can and should get kicked out of their store if they repeatedly sell user data or otherwise don’t follow Apple’s rules.
Then let App devs, if they want to do that, apply for additional manual checks. They could probably get away with charging for that check.
If Apple is satisfied that the App only does what it’s supposed to and doesn’t abuse its privileges or send data to third parties, approve it and mark it as such.
Some kind of badge prominently displayed on the App Store marking that App as “checked by Apple” or something.
Give App Store users an option to hide Apps not checked by Apple.
Sure it gives Apple even greater power as a gatekeeper but I think the benefit to consumers caring about privacy outweighs that.
- scarface74 7y agoHow is Apple suppose to do “manual” checks to ensure that data sent to the app makers server is not then sent to third parties? Your design gives way too much credit to the average user who is not clamoring for any app that is not on the App Store. Where is the killer app that’s available for Android but not for iOS that making its developer serious money?