Apple has just warned users in the European Union (EU) to be careful about installing applications from outside sources.
According to TechRadar, policy troubles in the EU still pursue Apple, and there are recent legal conflicts in the UK. Still, this time, the Cupertino technology giant has no longer kept silent.
Specifically, Apple has firmly opposed a recent regulatory ruling from the EU named Tao Digital Markets Law (DMA), which requires Apple to open up third-party app stores on the iPhone. According to a report published by the company, they harshly criticized sideloading, arguing that this is extremely dangerous for users
While compliance is mandatory, Apple claims it is working to protect EU consumers from any security risks posed by the new regulations. Accordingly, the company is implementing new protections to ensure the safety of third-party app stores, while remaining DMA compliant.
One of those features is ‘Notarization’, where Apple will digitally sign each app distributed on iOS in the EU. Before signing any app, Apple analyzes each to check that it contains malware, and security threats, works as advertised, and does not scam users.
But Apple also said that Notarization will not include content and commerce policies in the company’s App Store Review Guidelines. This means that apps that distribute pornographic content, and encourage the consumption of tobacco, illegal drugs, alcohol, or apps that contain pirated content will not be regulated in the stores. third-party apps, as they are managed on Apple’s App Store
