Apple says Parental control applications Pulled on privacy issues

Apple Inc. said that affects different parental control applications from its store for security and privacy reasons, issuing a rare public response to a media report that competition eliminates creator iPhone away with their own tools. The New York Times reported on Saturday Apple 11 of the 17 most popular programs of distance is that the limit functions of members or the time children spend on equipment. He said that Apple started such software cracking down on their own time on last year Screen function is started, allowing people also limits on certain features of the iPhone and iPad and monitor children’s use. That it has triggered anti-competitive concerns because two App Maker filed complaints with the European Union, according to the report. But, Apple said in a 500-word on their website that the removed applications because they “put the privacy of users and it is dangerous.” Apple said that applications on a technology called Mobile Device Management MDM means or depart for companies to manage excluded groups of devices for employees. “MDM is a third party control and a device and the most sensitive information, including the user’s location, using apps, email accounts, the camera permissions and browsing history,” he said . It is a “clear violation of App Store policies.” The company said it has given the corresponding 30 days developer their applications to be changed, then removed those that were not appropriate. “Contrary to what the New York Times reported over the weekend, it is not a matter of competition. It is a matter of safety,” said Apple in his article. Apple Message Echo emails over the weekend for customers by marketing chief Phil Schiller. It ‘s rare that the iPhone maker to react publicly to the news on its Web site. Tony Fadell, a known Apple executive until 2010 had expressed support Saturday to Twitter to interested developers. The Apple iPod co-creator said that the tools should provide developers to build applications for the monitor that will not break the rules. He also criticized screen time, is called a “rush job”, the “non-intuitive.” The anti-competitive concerns have quickly Apple’s answer to the question. In March Spotify Technology SA Apple has its own streaming music service accused of a leg to give up the competition in the App Store.
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