No Coronavirus apps in the App Store
The expansion of COVID-19 or 2019-nCoV, better known as Coronavirus to dry, it is affecting practically all the countries of the world. This new virus is causing different measures to be carried out in all fields. And Apple is not exempt from taking action.
A few days ago we told you that Plague Inc., the pandemic simulation game, had disappeared from the Chinese App Store under strange circumstances, still undetermined.And now we know that Apple is rejecting applications related and based on the Coronavirus
In addition to banning Coronavirus COVID19 apps to avoid fake news, Apple has enabled a virus section in its News app
As reported by various developers, Apple is rejecting their applications for containing information related to the new Coronavirus. Information that, in some cases, came from verified sources and he alth organizations.
But, it is not rejecting all applications related to Coronavirus COVID19. It is only rejecting those outside verified he alth organizations and government organizations that provide truthful and verified information.
This measure tries to avoid and control misinformation and false news The arrival of this new virus has meant, as with many events, a flood of false information about the same.False information that is often accompanied by false and even harmful recommendations.
The iOS App Store
In addition to this measure of only accepting apps related to Coronavirus from verified organizations, it has also taken another measure that affects one of its native apps on iOS. Specifically to your Noticias or News. app
The News app now contains a special section dedicated to COVID19 In it you can find important and relevant articles and stories and resources recommendations related to the subject, from different media where the app is available .
Of course, in light of the situation, it is more important than ever to avoid misinformation and fake news. And these measures seem to be quite adequate to try to reduce them.
