During its WWDC 2021 event, the Apple app store laid down a slew of policy changes for the app store adjusting the rules for everything from bounty hunting to whether or not Rob lox is a game. Now with the WWDC 2022 event ready to start on June 6th apple is reminding developers that it’s ready to flip the switch on some policy updates that were formerly postponed. Two app store rule changes that apple is confirming will take effect as of June 30th an obligation that apps submission paid online group services to use its in-app payment system and a requirement mandating that developers offer easy account deletions including stored personal data within any app that permits users to create an account. The policy about online group services like classes and events wasn’t part of the WWDC 2021 set of changes it actually predates that but apple has belated enforced it three times. The first holdup came in 2020 after face book complained it would unfairly impact vulnerable small businesses then another stoppage came in the spring of 2021. It was set to lastly take effect this past January along with the policy about permitting users to set off account deletion from within an app. But on January 22nd apple pushed the deadline for both changes out another little month to June 30th saying it would provide developers more time to inform their apps and we don’t expect to see any more delays now that apple sent out reminders. One is a note about the account deletion requirement which you can read below but both policies are mentioned on the forthcoming changes page for developers.
Apple’s new app store rule for easier account and data deletion hits June 30th
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