Apple begins rejecting apps that access UDID

[McLovin]

Apple has begun rejecting iOS apps that access the device's UDID, which is the unique identification number that is attached to every iPhone and iPad, supposedly due to privacy scrutiny from Congress.

While the move was telegraphed by Apple in iOS documentation over half a year ago, these reported rejections are ahead of schedule and the first confirmation that Apple is indeed rejecting apps outright for using UDIDs. According to TechCrunch, two of Apple's ten app review teams have started rejecting all apps that access UDIDs as of last week. Two more teams will start rejecting apps this week, and keep escalating until all 10 teams are rejecting these apps.

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I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not, but it doesn't really effect me. Got my Android. :heart:

 

[Ink]

I hate all Apps that request for (basically) full access. IMO, it's like installing a keylogger, or sniffer software.