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Question 1. Should Apple conduct extensive screening of apps before they are allowed to be sold on the App Store? Why or why not?
Yes. Apple stores should conduct extensive Apps screening before they are allowed to be sold on the App store.
Apple App Stores is one of the largest platforms that sell iOS and iPadOS operating systems in various gadgets worldwide. It is known for product quality because it provides well-functioning and credible applications to its customers. It allows its customers to browse, buy and download approved applications. Since they have earned the trust of its users by assuring safety and standard products, they conduct a thorough screening of applications before releasing them to the App store to be purchased by different users. They are compelled to conduct screening for various reasons, mainly to protect their customers and data.
Apple App store has always prioritized the quality and high standards of its applications and gadgets in general. They research and evaluate different applications presented to them to satisfy their customers and enhance customer outcomes. It is essential to understand that Apple uses an intuitive and powerful programming language in its interface to facilitate well-functioning and appealing applications to users. For this reason, they incorporate applications that can operate under such an interface without hurting the gadget hosting the App. Apple should conduct screening to identify Applications that are responsive to user input and work in the background simultaneously without crushing the gadget’s system.
Additionally, Apple stores value their customers and do everything possible to protect them. The company believes customer information is crucial and should be protected as well. To maintain this policy and uphold its customers’ safety, the company should screen applications they receive from developers. Some developers come up with applications with malicious intentions towards customers. They develop applications as traps for customers. These developers target delicate customer information like bank information private information that could tarnish a customer’s name. They then use the information illegally acquired to manipulate customers into getting whatever they want. To not take full responsibility for their actions, they sell the encrypted application to big companies like Apple that are forced to take the hit for customer information leakage. This issue can cost Apple millions of dollars and make them lose the trust of its customers.
