Torrent app removal proves that third-party app stores will not be free of Apple control

Apple has blocked a torrenting app that is on a rival to its own App Store, meaning that the company can still dictate what apps are being sold.


Despite all of the noise about rival app stores being better for consumers, they really just benefit some large developers who already have other distribution systems. It's possible to argue, though, that these stores could bring apps that Apple wouldn't allow on its own App Store.

Yet a key reason for Apple not wanting a given app on its store is that it's illegal, or it's malware, or in some way is dangerous to user privacy. Or is dangerous to Apple's reputation for security and privacy.


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