> In addition, developers will soon be able to distribute apps directly from their websites, providing they meet Apple's specific criteria, such as being a memb

> In addition, developers will soon be able to distribute apps directly from their websites, providing they meet Apple's specific criteria, such as being a member of the Apple Developer Program for two continuous years or more and having an app with more than one million first installs on iOS in the EU in the prior year, and commit to ongoing requirements, such as publishing transparent data collection policies. Apps distributed in this way must meet Apple's notarization requirements like all other iOS apps and can only be installed from a web domain registered in App Store Connect. So, there will still be a centralized chokepoint for censorship of apps the government would prefer you not be able to have on your phone. Cool. This means no protest apps, no encrypted communications apps unless they have the appropriate government approval/licenses, etc. This is the same censorship they exert over the app store. It's no benefit to users.