Apple purges apps without contact info from EU app store

Apple purges apps without contact info from EU app store, as DSA deadline hits
A change requiring app developers to disclose their address, phone number, and email information to consumers has gone live on the App Store within the
EU App Store: Apple Removes Thousands of Apps Due to Digital Services Act Requirements
Apple’s app removals follow the Digital Services Act, a European law requiring all app traders to display verified contact details, including address, email, and phone number.
EU Mandates Developer Transparency, Apple Enforces Strict App Store Compliance
Apple removes non-compliant EU apps, impacting 135K developers lacking trader status under new disclosure rules.
Apple removes apps with missing ‘trader’ contact information from EU App Store
Apple last year announced an important change coming to the App Store in the EU that would force developers to share their contact information with customers in some cases. Now that the deadline has arrived, Apple is removing apps from developers who haven’t shared their ‘trader’ contact information from the EU App Store.
Why have thousands of applications vanished from Europe's App Store?
Why have thousands of applications vanished from Europe's App Store? For European users, this means no future updates for applications that no longer appear in the App Store, which could quickly lead to security problems.
Apple Strikes Down Non-DSA Compliant Apps in the EU Store
Apple has removed all applications lacking trader status from the EU App Store as of February 18, aligning with new regulations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This significant move affects app developers who must now provide detailed trader information to submit new apps or updates.
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