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One thing I can't quite get is: why is porn a threat to Apple's security? It's framed in the article like this 3rd-party app will compromise some aspect of App
by tetris11 2y ago
One thing I can't quite get is: why is porn a threat to Apple's security?
It's framed in the article like this 3rd-party app will compromise some aspect of Apple, but it's not really clear what. Don't iPhone users browse porn on Safari?
- potato3732842 2y agoBrand image. Highfalutin brands like Apple don't overtly deal in vices.
- FireBeyond 2y agoHah, and yet they are quite okay with gambling apps, either direct betting, or (especially) IAP-driven...
- whynotmaybe 2y agoThe parental controls works in safari and a parent can block explicit sites. I guess that if a kid can now install an "apple approved" porn app, this is a threat to their business model of converting kids early to the Apple products ecosystem.
- layer8 2y agoParents can block alternative app stores. Furthermore, app age restrictions also apply to apps from alternative app stores. https://support.apple.com/en-us/118128 https://support.apple.com/en-us/118128