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2024 App Store Transparency Report
- Apple's App Store prevented over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions in the last five years, with over $2 billion blocked in 2024 alone.
- 146,000 developer accounts were terminated due to fraud concerns, and 139,000 developer enrollments were rejected in 2024.
- Apple deactivated nearly 129 million customer accounts in 2024 to prevent nefarious activity and maintain the App Store's integrity.
- The App Store vets apps before approval through the App Review team, rejecting around 150,000 app submissions weekly.
- Apple rejected 43,000 app submissions in 2024 for containing hidden or undocumented features to maintain transparency.
- Over 17,000 apps were removed for bait-and-switch tactics last year, emphasizing Apple's efforts to monitor and block problematic apps.
- Critics argue that the App Store's protection model should catch most scammers and fraudulent activities to ensure user safety.
- There are concerns about the App Store being a scammer's paradise and the efficacy of Apple's measures to combat fraudulent apps.
- The debate surrounds the perceived safety of the current App Store model compared to alternative distribution methods like notarization.
- Apple's annual transparency reports aim to showcase efforts in fraud prevention, but critics question the overall effectiveness of the App Store's security measures.
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