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Title: Apple Warns Australia Against Joining EU In Mandating iPhone App
Sideloading

Link: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/224...

Apple has urged Australia not to follow the European Union in mandating
iPhone app sideloading, warning that such policies pose serious privacy and
security risks. "This communication comes as the Australian federal
government considers new rules that could force Apple to open up its iOS
ecosystem, much like what happened in Europe with recent legislation," notes
Neowin. Apple claims that allowing alternative app stores has led to
increased exposure to malware, scams, and harmful content. From the report:
Apple, in its response to this Australian paper (PDF), stated that Australia
should not use the EU's Digital Markets Act "as a blueprint". The company's
core argument is that the changes mandated by the EU's DMA, which came into
full effect in March 2024, introduce serious security and privacy risks for
users. Apple claims that allowing sideloading and alternative app stores
effectively opens the door for malware, fraud, scams, and other harmful
content. The tech company also highlighted specific concerns from its
European experience, alleging that its compliance there has led to users
being able to install pornography apps and apps that facilitate copyright
infringement, things its curated App Store aims to prevent. Apple maintains
that its current review process is vital for user protection, and that its
often criticized 30% commission applies mainly to the highest earning apps,
with most developers paying a lower 15% rate or nothing.

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