Apple Unhappy as First Porn App Gets Approval for iPhone in Europe

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The Hot Tub app has been introduced as the first porn app approved for iPhone users in Europe, stirring significant debate.

Developed by Riley Testut, the app gained approval through Apple’s Notarisation process, which checks for safety but does not imply Apple’s endorsement of the content.

Despite the technical approval, Apple has expressed strong opposition, emphasizing that such apps do not align with their standards for the App Store.

Hot Tub will be available exclusively through AltStore PAL, a European alternative app store enabled by the EU’s Digital Markets Act.

This legislation requires tech giants like Apple to allow alternative app marketplaces, which can set their own content rules.

Unlike Apple’s official App Store, AltStore PAL adopts a more open policy, stating “All apps are welcome,” according to Testut’s announcement.

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Apple has raised concerns about the potential safety risks and the impact on consumer trust and confidence within their ecosystem.

“We are deeply concerned about the safety risks that hardcore porn apps of this type create for EU users, especially kids. This app and others like it will undermine consumer trust and confidence in our ecosystem that we have worked for more than a decade to make the best in the world,” Apple stated.

The Hot Tub app, described as an “adult content browser,” will become available for iPhone users in the EU starting Tuesday, February 4.

Apple’s statement highlighted their obligation to comply with EU regulations, despite their disagreement with the inclusion of such apps on any platform associated with their products.

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Tristan has a strong interest in the intersection of artificial intelligence and creative expression. He has a background in computer science, and he enjoys exploring the ways in which AI can enhance and augment human creativity. In his writing, he often delves into the ways in which AI is being used to generate original works of fiction and poetry, as well as to analyze and understand patterns in existing texts.