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So, porn is OK, but emulators aren't.

> Apps cannot enable distribution of malware, or suspicious or unwanted software. They also cannot download executable code
 
Hopefully this never comes to the US. Or there’s an option to have an entirely separate build of iOS that doesn’t have this vector for those of us who value piracy and security.
What vector? This is effectively the same app review process as for the regular app store. They basically only removed content restrictions, which I guess means you can have emulators and porn.
 
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It's very hard to see how a prohibition on executable code is compatible with the legislation.

Apple are demonstrating that they will continue to act in malicious ways until the App Store is broken up into a separate company, and signing keys for software are distributed to multiple independent parties.
The end user should be able to control what is installed on their system. Not a third party. Period.
 
So, porn is OK, but emulators aren't.

> Apps cannot enable distribution of malware, or suspicious or unwanted software. They also cannot download executable code
I was wondering about that, but in contrast to the regular app store guidelines they don’t mention installation and execution here. Which may mean you can have an emulator, just not one that downloads games from the internet. Instead you could provide ROMs via Files or something.
 
So, still no emulators because Apple doesn't like them, right? EU needs to make some stricter laws.
 
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To me this sounds like a win-win situation for Apple with exactly ZERO benefit to Europeans. Apple will keep its piece of the pie without having to pay for hosting/bandwidth. Well, thanks EU.
 
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Are used to defend Apple on this, but I realize that the App Store shouldn’t be the only way to get apps and I have my own reasons for that
 
I fail to see any real downside
Because you're thinking like an engineer. I do the same thing at work (Fortune 500 software company). Trust me... what's technologically possible is usually blockaded by 1) Finance/C-level, 2) Legal/Compliance, 3) InfoSec. In that order.

Go over and ask the bean counters in Finance that report directly to Tim Cook about the monetary downsides...
 
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So, side loading is the App Store without the Apple Logo? I imagine this will be short lived. They’ll be forced to do this in a normal way.

Could users install crap? Sure, but they can do the same on their Mac and the world hasn’t imploded
The Mac is a tiny market compared to the iPhone. The iPhone is more equivalent to Windows. People with bad intent have a much larger target “market” on the iPhone. The Mac is generally ignored.
 
The Mac is a tiny market compared to the iPhone. The iPhone is more equivalent to Windows. People with bad intent have a much larger target “market” on the iPhone. The Mac is generally ignored.

Windows allows installing apps from anywhere. Surprise, the world hasn’t imploded.

The value isn’t security as much as it is revenue for Apple.

There have been very lucrative scams via the App Store.

 
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Because you're thinking like an engineer. I do the same thing at work (Fortune 500 software company). Trust me... what's technologically possible is usually blockaded by 1) Finance/C-level, 2) Legal/Compliance, 3) InfoSec. In that order.

Go over and ask the bean counters in Finance that report directly to Tim Cook about the monetary downsides...
Right, downsides for Tim's bottom line and the shareholders of a multi-trillion dollar company, upsides for consumers and developers.
 
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Look, so many of my family would download a spyware flashlight app like on Android if there were no protections from the App Store. I get that people want choice and there is value in that, but I would rather have some verification that the apps I'm downloading have some review. I guess I still think Apple is a company that cares about privacy and user data more than some - like Google and Facebook Messenger that seem to use every chance to take user data for profit.
 
so are we able to run censored apps like Gab.com , Telegram groups, and emulators or this is just buying the same apps from a different store than apple?

because if that is the case there is no real benefit for the end user, its the same app library.
 
so are we able to run censored apps like Gab.com , Telegram groups, and emulators or this is just buying the same apps from a different store than apple?

because if that is the case there is no real benefit for the end user, its the same app library.
Correct, Apple decides what you can buy from a non Apple store.
 
So, the alternative App Stores will be ridden with apps that are "offensive, insensitive, upsetting, intended to disgust, in exceptionally poor taste, or just plain creepy". Like Fortnite :p
 
Apple managed to put a leash on apps that have nothing to do with their services or distribution platforms… they managed to impose controlling/ownership claim on software that has nothing to do with them.

Very nice. I’m impressed… I’m not surprised, but I’m impressed.
Software installed on Android or other platforms has nothing to do with them. Software installed on their platforms have everything to do with them. When people lower security install third party systems and get viruses or fraud they won’t blame a small dev since it blame themselves for installing third party they will blame Apple and clog up apples support teams, or sue Apple and clog if legal resources or blame Apple and switch to a competitor. It’s in apples best interest to keep “their customers” happy and safe.
 
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So, side loading is the App Store without the Apple Logo? I imagine this will be short lived. They’ll be forced to do this in a normal way.

Could users install crap? Sure, but they can do the same on their Mac and the world hasn’t imploded
100 Million Mac users Vs 2 Billion iOS users
 
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Are you suggesting that iOS is somehow exempt from any cyber security measures? Because if not then your point is moot.
I know, right? It's crazy how people just conveniently ignore that we've had safe and fairly open platforms for literal decades with no real issues.
I'm just stating that it hasn't been fairly safe and secure for decades. But that very much depends on what you consider fairly safe. My view is it's been a $#!T show. A constant barrage of hacks and breaks in security of almost every single system we have. Phones being on the list as well.

iOS isn't exempt. And I've argued heavily against this EU law making iOS even less secure.
I personally use Mac's and PC's. But, my preference has been Mac for over 2 decades. One GREAT reason for that is security. Less hacking (Viruses, Trojans, zero days, etc) attempts on Apple's platform than Microsoft. And with the phones. iOS "IS" safer than Android. Everyone gets updates, and never have to worry about a carrier not supporting it or what level of hardware you have. As most iPhone users update their OS quickly and carry (purchase) more currently supported phones. Plus phone hardware support lasted longer than Android (Till recently with their 7 year support claims now). It's been a more secure platform. Perfect, no but more secure.
 
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