The tech giant, Apple, is facing backlash for accidentally deleting applications while attempting to eliminate gambling-related content. Numerous app creators, especially smaller entities, are discovering their creations removed from the App Store, accompanied by a message stating that Apple is purging independently created gambling applications. This action aims to diminish fraudulent activities and adhere to governmental regulations concerning unlawful gambling. Nevertheless, the removed applications are not actually connected to any gambling platforms or businesses, igniting anger among impacted developers who believe they are being unjustly singled out.
Apple’s measures might stem from recent disapproval originating from China, where state-controlled media has asserted that the company is not taking sufficient action to block material associated with gambling and other undesirable activities. Further intensifying the situation, Norway effectively persuaded Apple to prohibit all gambling applications from its local App Store. This most recent removal appears to be worldwide and not directed at any particular nation.
However, it appears Apple is already beginning to reverse course, and certain applications are being restored.
