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Out of interest, what happens in the case of say an open source chat app developed outside the EU. Let's add that the developers are anonymous too, like truecry
by hn-ifs 1y ago
Out of interest, what happens in the case of say an open source chat app developed outside the EU. Let's add that the developers are anonymous too, like truecrypt. What power does this legislation have then?
- layer8 1y agoApp stores that operate in the EU are subject to EU law, and can be forced to remove noncompliant apps.
- happyopossum 1y agoAhh, but they’ve already mandated side loading to piss off apple! Bit of an own-goal there.
- roywiggins 1y ago> Apps installed through alternative app distribution undergo a Notarization process to ensure every app meets baseline platform integrity standards... > Notarization for iOS and iPadOS apps is a baseline review that applies to all apps, regardless of their distribution channel, focused on platform policies for security and privacy and to maintain device integrity. https://support.apple.com/en-us/118110 https://support.apple.com/en-us/118110
- shuckles 1y agoWhy do you think the EU hasn’t opposed Apple’s plan to notarize every app, even sideloaded ones? They like the censorship potential.
- roywiggins 1y agoThey can just mandate it at the OS level. I don't know if the proposal envisions that already, but if it becomes popular surely that would come next.