Forcing the apps to go through their approval process likely discourages some malicious behavior. Even if Apple approves an app they can still yank it at any time should the discover an issue. Require Apple to include apps and anything goes.
From the article, it will be able to be deleted just like any other app. I doubt that Apple is going to let the Russian government create the image or use some type of nationwide MDM or Enterprise. certificate.
It could go through the same app review process.
On the other hand, this should be an excellent test of Apple’s security and review process....
>I doubt that Apple is going to let the Russian government create the image or use some type of nationwide MDM or Enterprise.
>On the other hand, this should be an excellent test of Apple’s security and review process....
In between your two contrasting comments, lies the rub of how much further Apple is willing to capitulate to the demands of nation states ─ who demand nothing less.
The entire premise of the article is to highlight the fact that a government has expressly requested Apple into allowing pre-approved apps to be installed and make use of the ecosystem, on their terms. I ask once again, where is the separation or distinction being made between the political and technical, in this case?
The difference is that if an app that has to be installed by mandate only has the same rights as any other apps that can be downloaded from the App Store, it doesn’t change the security of the underlying system. If the app is restricted to the same permission and sandboxing model.
Heck, Apple could theoretically make the sandbox more restrictive.
On top of that, changing the name of a country is a server side change and changes data. That’s no different technically if France mandates that all movies had to have French subtitles.
