The real issue is that "AppStore" and "ContentFilter" are two orthogonal things (which Apple conflates).
We can have multiple instances of both. And we probably should.
We can have multiple instances of both. And we probably should.
- Automated scan for malware
- Remote kill switch, just in case
They already do this for macOS [1]:
> “Notarization is not App Review. The Apple notary service is an automated system that scans your software for malicious content, checks for code-signing issues, and returns the results to you quickly.”
They could give users a choice, much like they're doing with the new App Tracking Transparency prompt. But when pressed on why Apple should have control, Cook said "Somebody has to."
That's… not a very convincing argument.
[1]: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode/notarizing_m...