Apple purges apps without contact info from EU app store, as DSA deadline hits

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Apple purges apps without contact info from EU app store, as DSA deadline hits

A change requiring app developers to disclose their address, phone number, and email information to consumers has gone live on the App Store within the

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Apple Strikes Down Non-DSA Compliant Apps in the EU Store

Apple has removed all applications lacking trader status from the EU App Store as of February 18, aligning with new regulations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This significant move affects app developers who must now provide detailed trader information to submit new apps or updates. The DSA mandates that developers list their address, phone number, and email, ensuring transparency and accountability. The new regulation stipulates that org…

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Apple suspends over 135,000 apps across EU App Stores

The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) went into effect provisionally back in August 2023 and laid out a set of rules for online platforms and the goal of protecting consumers. The DSA became applicable for all online platforms on February 17, 2024 with Articles 30 and 31 requiring app developers to provide their “trader status” in order to submit new apps or app updates for distribution on EU territory. In order to comply with the dire…

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On February 18, 2025, Apple went through and removed tens of thousands of apps from the EU app store. All apps without so-called "trader status" information were removed from the EU app store. "Trader status" means that app developers must clarify whether they are acting as companies or private individuals and provide their contact information. This regulation is based on Articles 30 and 31 of the DSA, an EU law designed to improve the transpare…

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EU Mandates Developer Transparency, Apple Enforces Strict App Store Compliance

The EU has introduced a new set of changes that forces all apps to disclose details about their developers. This includes their address, email, and phone numbers that are visible to consumers on the app store. Therefore, iPhone maker Apple is making a point to comply with the latest regulation by deleting any apps that fail to follow this requirement of the DSA. This means any apps without trader status being mentioned are removed and therefore …

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Apple has removed from the App Store in the European Union applications that do not have merchant status information from their developers, such as address, email or phone number, in order to comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA).