A change that requires app developers to disclose their address, phone number and email information to consumers has been played on the App Store within the EU. Apple Tuesday Announce It has removed any EU applications that have not been complied with yet Digital Service Method (DSA), the regulation adds requirements to Articles 30 and 31, where application developers must provide their “trader identity” to submit new apps or application updates for distribution in that market.
exist announcement Apple told developers that as of Tuesday, February 18, all apps without traders have been removed in the EU App Store and will not be restored until Apple provides and verifies its trader identity and verifyes its trader status. .
The data points out that many developers have been affected by changes. This may be because at least some people don’t take application development as their full-time job. According to App Intelligence Provider appNearly 135,000 apps have been invalid in all EU member state app stores in the past 30 hours.
Developers Know the deadline for February 17, 2025 For some time, today’s announcement shouldn’t be surprising.
However, EU law has a greater impact on smaller and independent application developers who typically do not advertise their address or phone number to handle consumer complaints or queries. Often, these developers work from home and often simply list an email address on their website for feedback and customer support.
According to DSA, any app that makes money through the App Store can be considered a “trader” regardless of whether the revenue is through paid downloads, in-app purchases or even advertising. Also, whether the app is associated with “trade, commercial, craft or professional” and whether the app can use the app, meaning that the DSA guide will cover any app that is not a hobby app.
Organizations posted in the EU App Store must display with their phone number, email and address DUNS number. Meanwhile, the guidelines say that individual developers must also include an address, phone number and email.
Smaller developers own Established Own Registered addresses and phone numbers through third parties are required to provide some protection and privacy due to the new regulations. For example, some developers use collaborative work locations, virtual offices, or mailboxes as their business addresses, while others register virtual phone numbers instead of posting their private phone numbers in public app stores.
In the EU App Store, new “trader” information is now found under other application details, such as its age and supported language, but above links to the developer’s website.
New published data about the number of AppFigures deleted was updated after publication.
