Apple has rejected almost a million apps from its App Store

Date:
Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:00:13 +0000

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The apps were asking for too much information and requesting too many permissions.

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The number of apps built for the Apple ecosystem which try to obtain too much sensitive user information, or violate user privacy in another way, is
growing exponentially year after year.

This is according to a new report from Atlas VPN, which states that between 2020 and 2022, Apple declined almost a million apps from appearing on the App Store (958,000).

Atlas VPN based its conclusions on numbers obtained straight from Apples annual reports. Apparently, apple blocked 215,000 applications in 2020, and 400,000 in 2020, up by almost 100%. Preying on careless users

In most cases, the apps were declined access to the famed app repository due to user privacy concerns. They were often found looking to collect more data than was necessary, or sharing it with third parties without proper disclosure, or even user consent.

But sometimes, the apps would also look to damage the users financially.
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Hackers are preying on Apple users because many users fully understand the impact certain apps might have on their privacy, the researchers said. Many apps are asking for permissions they dont really need, and users are
sometimes so annoyed with the constant prompts for permissions that they just accept all.

Consequently, they give app developers access to sensitive information even
if they didnt want to do it, regardless of whether their intentions are malicious or not.

Apps generate a treasure trove of important data that can easily be monetized by developers. Unlike Googles Android ecosystem, which welcomes third-party app stores as well, Apple insists on its walled-garden approach, arguing that its the best way to protect its customers from malicious developers.

Apple also takes a 30% commission on most app purchases, Atlas VPN reminded. Check out the best VPNs right now



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