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The updated guidelines do not directly affect end users of apps, but they establish new requirements for developers submitting apps to the App Store. Developers must now provide regulatory documentation for apps requiring approval, implement content moderation safeguards for user-generated content and AI content creation platforms, and ensure all app information and creative assets meet specific accuracy and appropriateness standards. Developers who fail to implement safeguards or remediate violations after notice may be considered in violation of the Developer Code of Conduct, potentially resulting in app removal or account termination.
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"If you are changing your existing app to a subscription-based business model, you should not take away the primary functionality existing users have already paid for.Excerpt from Apple's App Store Review Guidelines
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The clause states: “If you are changing your existing app to a subscription-based business model, you should not take away the primary functionality existing users have already paid for.”
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