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November 15, 2019 02:00 pm

Apple removes all vaping-related apps from the App Store




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Apple has removed all apps relating to vaping from the App Store, citing warnings from health experts that the spread of vaping products and e-cigarettes constitutes a “public health crisis and a youth epidemic.”


“[We’ve] updated our App Store Review Guidelines to reflect that apps encouraging or facilitating the use of these products are not permitted,” said Apple in a press statement. “As of today, these apps are no longer available to download.”



The iPhone maker stopped accepting new vaping apps in June, and it has never allowed the sale of e-cigarette refills or vaping cartridges on its platform. A total of 181 apps have been removed from the App Store, including games...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/15/20966362/apple-vaping-e-cigarette-apps-remove-app-store

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