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This requirement ensures that any app enabling account creation cannot omit a corresponding deletion mechanism, giving users an in-app path to remove their account entirely.
The updated guidelines state that developers must ensure kids receive age-appropriate experiences within their apps and must remove user-generated content that violates the guidelines, terms of service, or community standards. Under the revised policy, if Apple identifies policy-violating content, the developer will be asked to remove it and provide a compliance improvement plan. Based on the developer's response, the app may be removed from the App Store until compliance is demonstrated. This establishes a formal escalation pathway where developer inaction or inadequate remediation can result in app suspension or removal.
View change record →If you create an account within an app, that app is required to provide you with a way to delete your account from within the app itself.
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This requirement ensures that any app enabling account creation cannot omit a corresponding deletion mechanism, giving users an in-app path to remove their account entirely.
If you create an account within an app, that app is required to provide you with a way to delete your account from within the app itself.
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