Apple has commented on the removal of a number of apps with parental controls from the App Store.
The Apple empire says it has always taken the position that parents should have the tools to manage the use of devices their children have. At the same time, Apple notes, adults should not compromise on privacy and security issues.
However, over the past year, some of the parental control apps available on the App Store have been found to use a deeply penetrating technology called Mobile Device Management (MDM). It provides third-party control and access to the device, as well as critical information, which includes the user's location, application usage patterns, access to email, camera, and browsing history.
βMDM has a right to exist. Corporate businesses sometimes install MDM on devices to better control corporate data and hardware usage. But if we are talking about a private consumer, then installing MDM control on a client's device is very risky, and is a clear violation of App Store policies. In addition to the control an app gains over a user's device, research has shown that MDM profiles can be used by hackers to gain access for malicious purposes,β Apple says.
The Apple company has given developers of parental control apps 30 days to release updates in accordance with the requirements of the App Store. βSeveral developers have released updates to bring their apps in line with our policies. Those who did not agree with our position were removed from the App Store, βApple summarizes.
Thus, the removal of parental control apps from the App Store, according to Apple, is for security reasons, not competition.
Source: 3dnews.ru