Security News > 2023 > July > Apple says new App Store API rules will limit user fingerprinting
According to the company, this change to the App Store API rules ensures developers don't abuse APIs for user fingerprinting.
Developers must choose one or more approved reasons that accurately align with their app's API usage.
Subsequently, the app is restricted to using the API solely for the selected reasons.
Developers will be alerted via email to provide an approved reason for using such APIs when submitting new apps or app updates to App Store Connect starting this fall.
Starting in spring 2024, they'll have to include an approved reason in the app's privacy manifest to upload new apps or app updates to ensure it accurately aligns with how the app utilizes the API. "If you have a use case for an API with required reasons that isn't already covered by an approved reason and the use case directly benefits the people using your app, let us know," Apple added.
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