
Apple’s new App Store guidelines put scammers and bounty hunters on notice
Reported today on The Verge
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Reported today in The Verge.
Apple's new App Store guidelines put scammers and bounty hunters on notice
Apple has just updated its App Store Guidelinesd, the document that tells iPhone and iPa that tell iPhone and iPad developers what kind of behavior the company will tolerate and where it's likely to reject apps or crackdown after the fact - and as TechCrunch reports, many of today's changes are aimed directly at scammers and fraudsters who prey on Apple users. But not all of them.
I just put the entire thing through a diff checker to show you exactly what's changed. Check out all the differences here for yourself, or read on for the highlights.
Apple already had a section titled "5.6 Developer Code of Conduct" that warned devs not to "prey on users or attempt to rip off customers" among a laundry list of other bad behavior. Now, it also includes two clear warnings and a possibility of redemption:
Repeated manipulative or misleading behavior or other fraudulent conduct will lead to your removal from the Apple Developer Program.
Your Developer Program account will be terminated if you engage in activities or actions that are not in accordance with the Developer Code of Conduct. To restore your account, you may provide a written statement detailing the improvements you plan to make. If your plan is approved by Apple and we confirm the changes have been made, your account may be restored.
These three sections of the Developer Code of Conduct are brand-new:
5.6.2 Developer Identity
Providing verifiable information to Apple and customers is critical to customer trust. Your representation of yourself, your business, and your offerings on the App Store must be accurate. The information you provide must be truthful, relevant, and up-to-date so that Apple and customers unders