In cursul noptii trecute compania Apple a actualizat setul de reguli in baza carora sunt acceptate aplicatiile in App Store-ul sau, introducand cateva masuri noi menite sa protejeze utilizatorii. Mai exact, cei de la Apple actioneaza inaintea intrarii in vigoare a unor modificari care afecteaza legislatia americana si protejeaza drepturile, libertatile si intimitatea minorilor. Acum aplicatiile din App Store care ne intreaba ce varsta avem trebuie sa aiba o functionalitate utila, indiferent de varsta noastra, iar aplicatiile care transmit date despre minori trebuie sa respecte legislatia privind protectia intimitatii acestora.
17.3 Apps may ask for date of birth (or use other age-gating mechanisms) only for the purpose of complying with applicable children’s privacy statutes, but must include some useful functionality or entertainment value regardless of the user’s age.
17.4 Apps that collect, transmit, or have the capability to share personal information (e.g. name, address, email, location, photos, videos, drawings, persistent identifiers, the ability to chat, or other personal data) from a minor must comply with applicable children’s privacy statutes.
Separat, Apple a modificat si prevederile privind aplicatiile dedicate jocurilor de noroc, astfel ca aplicatiile care ofera utilizatorilor posibilitatea de a utiliza bani reali pentru a juca jocuri de noroc trebuie sa fie gratuite si trebuie sa aiba licenta de functionare valida in locatia in care sunt lansate. Separat Apple interzice utilizarea de in-app purchase-uri pentru a cumpara credit sau valuta in interiorul acestor aplicatii, orice titluri care contin acest timp de in-app purchase-uri urmand a fi respinse in procesul de verificare.
20.5 Apps that offer real money gaming (e.g. sports betting, poker, casino games, horse racing) must have necessary licensing and permissions in the locations where the App is used, must be restricted to those locations, and must be free on the App Store
20.6 Apps that use IAP to purchase credit or currency to use in conjunction with real money gaming will be rejected
La final raman cateva modificari subtile, Apple interzicand aplicatiile care pot genera accidente fizice utilizatorilor si mentionand ca aplicatiile care imita functionalitatea App Store-ului pot fi publicate daca se dovedeste ca au si o alta functionalitate.
