Ask HN: Apple rejects my HN app updates over Covid related content

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5 years ago

Recently in the news [1] I read that Apple is cracking down apps related to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that aren't from recognized institutions like governments or hospitals.

Today, I am facing the same issue with my HN reader app - HackerNewsX [2] Using search feature reviewer found stories containing COVID keyword and flagged app as a breach of 'Guideline 5.1.1 - Legal - Privacy - Data Collection and Storage' [3]

> Per section 5.1.1 (ix) of the App Store Review Guidelines, apps that provide services or collect sensitive user information in highly-regulated fields, such as healthcare, should be submitted by a legal entity that provides these services, and not by an individual developer.

Please advise how I can negotiate with Apple and resolve this matter.

[1] https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-apple-coronavirus-apps-health-organizations-who-cdc-misinformation-2020-3

[2] https://apps.apple.com/app/hackernewsx/id1507756607

[3] https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#data-collection-and-storage

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