Apple criticized a recently acquired porn app on the EU iPhone on Monday, saying the group’s digital policies undermined consumer confidence in Apple.
Since opening the App Store on iPhone for the first time in 2008, Apple has been controlling the ability to download apps to devices, and then CEO Steve Jobs said in 2010 that putting porn outside of iPhone was Apple’s “ethical” Responsibility” is also one of the company. The main motivation to act as a gatekeeper.
In the EU, Apple’s goalkeeper status has changed with the adoption of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in 2022, which requires Apple to allow alternative app stores. One of the stores, called AltStore, has begun distributing an app called Hot Tub, which describes itself as “a private, secure, elegant way to browse adult content.”
Apple said in a statement, “It is very concerned about the security risks that such types of hardcore porn apps create for EU users, especially children. The app and other similar apps will undermine consumer trust and for us.” The confidence of the ecosystem.”
Altstore said it has already received support from Epic Games, the creator of the “Fortnite” video game, which pursues antitrust complaints against Apple. Altstory said it used the funds to pay for the fees, and Apple charged fees to alternative app stores that the EU is investigating.
As part of its alternative app store process, Apple still requires apps to accept baseline comments called “notarization” that check for cybersecurity threats (such as known malware) but does not involve the content that approves the app.
Altstore said the hot tub was Apple’s notary and described in an article on X that the action was to make the app “the world’s first Apple-approved porn app” pique Apple’s anger .
“In contrast to false statements from market developers, we certainly do not approve the app and will never be available in our app store,” Apple said in a statement. “The fact is that the European Commission requires us to distribute it.” .”
Altstore said the comments on X refer to Apple’s notarization decision, and the hot tub turned news inquiries to Altstore.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said in a post on X that his company supports laws like DMA because “when Apple was allowed to be the gatekeeper for competing apps and stores, they This power will be seriously abused to compete at a disadvantage.”
He added that Epic, launched last year in the EU’s App Store, does not carry hot tub apps, nor does it host porn apps.
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