Comment by filoeleven
4 years ago
Except that other apps with very similar functionality / level of obviousness while in use are still available. Without Apple providing information on what this app does that violates their rules which the other apps do not violate, there’s no way to know that equal enforcement is being applied. I don’t think the author would have posted if all such apps were removed.
This is a bit like arguing that one shouldn't be punished for a traffic violation because not every other potential offender got caught.
Sure, if you limit “traffic violations” to “driving without a license,” and every car made you present a valid license before it would start.
EDIT: The difference being, Apple says YES / NO to every app, and every app always goes through the process, unlike policing traffic violations. If Apple is not being inconsistent, they need to say why.
So don't buy macs.
Either way, in this case they blocked a developer that was making what sure as hell looks like spyware to me, I'm not convinced this is a bad thing.
Also, you absolutely do need a license to operate a car. Probably not a good metaphor for your case.
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