New restrictions from Apple on COVID-19 related apps

Co-Epi / mobile-app

Initial ReactNative code for CoEpi app for both iOS and Android - this repo is no longer being used, please see app-ios and app-android repo's for latest native code versions

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New restrictions from Apple on COVID-19 related apps #7

Open danielcompton opened 4 years ago

danielcompton commented 4 years ago

https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=03142020a

we're evaluating apps critically to ensure data sources are reputable and that developers presenting these apps are from recognized entities such as government organizations, health-focused NGOs, companies deeply credentialed in health issues, and medical or educational institutions. Only developers from one of these recognized entities should submit an app related to COVID-19. Entertainment or game apps with COVID-19 as their theme will not be allowed.

TroyWitthoeft commented 4 years ago

They are rolling back these restrictions. https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/14/app-store-covid-19-policy/

https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=03142020a

danielcompton commented 4 years ago

Are you sure? I couldn't see anywhere in those links that said they are rolling back the restrictions?

scottleibrand commented 4 years ago

We shouldn’t be subject to these restrictions as long as we stick to our plan of making a general wellness app that allows for symptom sharing but doesn’t make specific health claims about COVID-19 or any other disease.