Topic: app store compliance
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Apple, Google Forced to Adopt Texas Age Checks
Starting in 2026, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana will require age verification for app downloads from major platforms like Apple's App Store and Google Play to protect minors online. Apple and Google are implementing these systems under state laws but have raised privacy concerns, as the measures nec...
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Neon App Shut Down After Major Security Breach Exposes User Data
The Neon app, which paid users to record calls for AI data sales, was abruptly taken offline after a major security breach exposed all users' private call recordings, transcripts, and phone numbers. A critical vulnerability allowed any logged-in user to access others' sensitive data due to a lack...
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Germany Urges Google, Apple to Ban DeepSeek AI From App Stores
German data protection authorities have requested Google and Apple to remove DeepSeek AI from their app stores due to alleged GDPR violations, citing improper cross-border data transfers to China. DeepSeek AI, with over 50 million downloads, ignored voluntary removal requests, prompting officials...
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