Approve/Approved is not the same as “Approved of”Steve Jobs has been dead for over a decade. What he thought and wanted for Apple really isn't relevant anymore.
As for the article, they, however, do approve of these apps:
Apple approved an app masquerading as LastPass
How did this make it through such stringent filters?mashable.com
Apple Approves Fake App Before Real Rabby Wallet, Users' Funds Stolen
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After backlash, Apple removes fake Threads app, unethical loan apps from App Store - The Mac Security Blog
After facing public backlash, Apple finally removed some unethical apps from the App Store, including a Threads lookalike app and Indian lending apps with ridiculous fees.www.intego.com
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Exactly. I actually met Steve Jobs when I worked for Apple. He was an arsehole - a lovable arsehole, but an arsehole all the same.Steve Jobs has been dead for over a decade. What he thought and wanted for Apple really isn't relevant anymore.
As for the article, they, however, do approve of these apps:
Apple approved an app masquerading as LastPass
How did this make it through such stringent filters?
Apple Approves Fake App Before Real Rabby Wallet, Users' Funds Stolen
Follow us on Twitter (X) @Hackread - Facebook @ /Hackread
After backlash, Apple removes fake Threads app, unethical loan apps from App Store - The Mac Security Blog
After facing public backlash, Apple finally removed some unethical apps from the App Store, including a Threads lookalike app and Indian lending apps with ridiculous fees.
Music, Books, and TV each seem to be following different standards molded by cultural norms established for them.
For app store the objectionable content include anything that is offensive, insensitive, upsetting, intended to disgust, in exceptionally poor taste, or just plain creepy. Examples of such content include:
- 1.1.1 Defamatory, discriminatory, or mean-spirited content, including references or commentary about religion, race, sexual orientation, gender, national/ethnic origin, or other targeted groups, particularly if the app is likely to humiliate, intimidate, or harm a targeted individual or group. Professional political satirists and humorists are generally exempt from this requirement.
- 1.1.2 Realistic portrayals of people or animals being killed, maimed, tortured, or abused, or content that encourages violence. “Enemies” within the context of a game cannot solely target a specific race, culture, real government, corporation, or any other real entity.
- 1.1.3 Depictions that encourage illegal or reckless use of weapons and dangerous objects, or facilitate the purchase of firearms or ammunition.
- 1.1.4 Overtly sexual or pornographic material, defined as “explicit descriptions or displays of sexual organs or activities intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings.” This includes “hookup” apps and other apps that may include pornography or be used to facilitate prostitution, or human trafficking and exploitation.
- 1.1.5 Inflammatory religious commentary or inaccurate or misleading quotations of religious texts.
- 1.1.6 False information and features, including inaccurate device data or trick/joke functionality, such as fake location trackers. Stating that the app is “for entertainment purposes” won’t overcome this guideline. Apps that enable anonymous or prank phone calls or SMS/MMS messaging will be rejected.
- 1.1.7 Harmful concepts which capitalize or seek to profit on recent or current events, such as violent conflicts, terrorist attacks, and epidemics.
I agree with what you say. It's important to remember that Apple does not want their name associated with porn. I don't fault them for being annoyed.
In 2024 Apple's operating income in the EU was 42 billion USD... Apple is not going to "put on pause" that kind of money even for a second.
But apps in third party app stores still have to be approved by Tim. Do some internet research for the following keywords, ios alternative app store Notarization requirements. All apps need to be signed by Tim. If he doesn't want it, why is he digitally signing it?
And they selectively choose to ignore the fact that the "#1 news app" called X (Twitter) serves pornography.
Personally, when the freedom of choice of a corporation conflicts with the freedom of choice of users, I'm firmly in the camp that sides with the users.
I just find their inconsistent moralising silly.
The truth is they want to aggressively monetise everything that goes anywhere near their platform and they don't fancy being in the porn business.
If they weren't so busy trying gouge every third party on the platform they wouldn't find themselves in these moral quandaries.
Which is different than approving the app, all they did was ensure it was not malware; not approving what the app did or content, which is the point Apple is making.
Your splitting hairs on what approval meant - Apple checked the app for malware and said they found none. They did not say Apple approves of this app - the common meaning which implies they feel the app content is appropriate. They do not approve content for apps not on the App Store; which is how approval would be thought of in normal conversation.
More to the point, if the app runs afoul of EU laws regarding porn, Apple is not on the hook since they do not distribute it or approve the content.
Actually, they do not allow TikTok any more in US (due to it being illegal)
If Apple would have a choice, their choice of what they allow could be quite different from App Store terms of service. But Apple must follow the local laws and cannot always choose. (Example: They probably would allow VPN apps in China if that would not be illegal)
Users are free to not select Apple’s platform. Having the government come in and say “thou shall allow others access to your property, for free, even if you don’t want them to have it” is the real immorality in the situation.
this is where this issue of the third-party app stores getting hilarious. This is only going to be downhill from here. Fitting🤣
If I walked away from every friend I'd had disagreements with, I'd have no friends. Life is more complicated than that.
Source was posted before.
The developer stated that the App was "Apple-approved", which is correct in the sense that Apple "approved the App for distribution", not that Apple "approved of the App's content".
Interestingly they (and Meta) chose to limit AI features in EU. Maybe it is just them being careful. Maybe it is them testing the waters on how EU reacts to Apple choosing not to be in the market due to legislative hurdles.
Naked people viewed in browser or app. Whats the difference?
No doesn't have to be.
I honestly think it's ridiculous that a kid, assuming no parental intervention, can spend all day watching Apple TV content full of sex scenes, profanity and extreme violence then hop over to Apple Music and spend a few hours listening to mega violent drill music but porn apps 😱😱😱
A common sense approach would be to require each Apple ID to provide a passport or some sort of ID to prove they are 18+ thus authorise their account for explicit content. That way it could cover movies,music and gambling also
While I do not agree with the set of restrictions Apple has chosen, I find it commendable that they try to have some moral stance instead of none.