


Apple Critiques New Porn App Amid EU Regulation Changes
Apple has criticized the launch of a new pornographic app in the EU, arguing it undermines consumer trust and violates the company's standards.
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Overview
Apple has expressed concern over the newly launched Hot Tub app, advertising itself as an Apple-approved porn app on the AltStore, an alternative app marketplace under the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The tech giant argues that such apps erode consumer confidence and raise safety concerns for users, particularly minors. In response, AltStore and Epic Games criticized Apple, accusing it of using safety as a pretext for maintaining its market monopoly. The controversy underscores the tensions between Big Tech and European regulations aimed at increasing competition in the app market.
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