Apple in the Zwickmühle: First porn app for iPhone despite resistance!

Apple in the Zwickmühle: First porn app for iPhone despite resistance!

Europäische Union, EU - An uncomfortable and controversial event has now taken place in the European app market: Apple has approved a porn app called "Hot Tub" for the first time over the alternative app store Altstore, which causes a sensation. According to the IT portal Heise.de, Altstore is a marketplace supported by Epic Games, which enables users in the EU to download apps beyond the strict Apple app store. This situation is the result of the pressure of the European Union, which forces Apple to accept alternative app stores. Despite this apparent relief, Apple's reactions are anything but positive.

Apple's concern about security risks

Currently Apple expressed great concerns about the new erotic app. A spokesman for the company emphasized that such content endangers the security of users, especially children. "We are deeply concerned about the security risks that hardcore porn represent users in the EU," said an Apple representative in a statement. The concerns relate to the possible loss of trust from consumers in Apple's ecosystem, which they wanted to build as the best in the world for a decade. However, one wants to make it clear that Apple would never allow such applications in its own app store, and that this decision did not support this decision, such as "https://www.engadget.com/apps/apple-is-de-concerned-about-Alstores-porn-app-005013457.html"> Engadget reported.

The developers of Altstore, in turn, defend themselves against the allegations and claim that “Hot Tub” was approved as part of Apple's notary trial, which means that the app can now be provided in alternative marketplaces. This is done in accordance with the guidelines of the EU Digital Market Act, which enables app manufacturers to operate outside of the Apple ecosystem. However, this opening contains bald challenges, since Apple completely releases control over the security and content of such third-party stores.