Ask HN: Apple revoked developer account for 2.5 years and counting

Post by datavirtue » Wed, Dec 15, 2021, 8:56 PM UTC

spaetzleesser wrote: post #71

openthc wrote: post #24

Hmm, ages ago we added a cannabis related app on Apple/iOS -- and there were loads of other (small-ish) already on there -- to help grow, or find (to buy) or to review cannabis products. Ours was for regualtory compliance -- a legal obligation for cannabis businesses. REJECTED! And after a 6mo appeal/review process -- with moving goal-posts -- we were allowed back in. YAY. And then they started getting into the appli…

We really have to get away from having only a few mega-powerful providers for such services to having smaller providers that actually compete with each other. It's insane that Apple has full control of what goes onto devices that have such a significant market share. The app store(s) should be run by different that do the app reviews and allow apps by their own guidelines. So if you want a cannabis or porn app you ca…

Post by agentdrtran » Wed, Dec 15, 2021, 8:59 PM UTC

Post by camhart » Wed, Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 PM UTC

tptacek wrote: post #92

camhart wrote: post #58

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I appreciate this. Thank you. I'm sorry you were down voted at my defense. > Your app sounds like it offers real value and is actually innovating. Apple is destroying your business at their discretion, for seemingly no reason. People really get fired up about apps like this, but few people can say they've built software that has saved marriages and helped parents to raise their children. I honestly can and am honored…

They weren't downvoted for your defense; they were downvoted for belittling everyone else on the thread, which is straightforwardly against the HN guidelines, which you can read via the link at the bottom of the page. I see a lot of people here who are critical of the app you're trying to sell but also doing their best to be helpful. If you're looking for a cheering section, you're probably not going to find it here;…

Post by tptacek » Wed, Dec 15, 2021, 9:02 PM UTC

camhart wrote: post #105

tptacek wrote: post #92

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They weren't downvoted for your defense; they were downvoted for belittling everyone else on the thread, which is straightforwardly against the HN guidelines, which you can read via the link at the bottom of the page. I see a lot of people here who are critical of the app you're trying to sell but also doing their best to be helpful. If you're looking for a cheering section, you're probably not going to find it here;…

Malware definition: software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system. Truple doesn't do that.

Post by jtbayly » Wed, Dec 15, 2021, 9:03 PM UTC

tptacek wrote: post #76

camhart wrote: post #72

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I've been hesitant to do so. Look at the top several results from https://www.google.com/search?q=porn+accountability+app for apps that don't even try to advertise as parental focused apps. If you want direct links, send me an email (you can find it in my profile).

For instance, "Covenant Eye" (which: holy shit, how creepy is this!) always blurs screenshots. Yours apparently does opt-in blurring. I'm interested in the detective project of figuring out what red lines your app may have crossed, just because it's interesting. But cards on the table: none of these apps should be allowed on the app store. Maybe Apple just hasn't gotten around to shutting down "Covenant Eye" yet.