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Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
Apple is removing all vaping apps from its online store.
It said it had taken the decision because of growing official concerns about the impact vaping can have on health.
In the US, 42 deaths and more than 2,100 cases of lung injury have been linked to a respiratory illness tied to vaping.
Apple's decision means a total of 181 apps will not be available on iPhones, reports tech news site Axios.
In a statement given to Axios, Apple said it agreed with official warnings about the negative health impacts of vaping and the potential problem presented by the appeal of e-cigarettes to the young.
It said it took "great care" to ensure that the app store was a place people could trust to get programs for their iPhone.
(Score: 3, Touché) by MostCynical on Saturday November 16 2019, @08:16PM (2 children)
Better remove all the calculator apps, as well
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 2) by sjames on Saturday November 16 2019, @08:30PM (1 child)
After all, if people start doing the math, a lot of marketing these days will go down the tubes. Next thing you know, the tubes get clogged and people can't download their spyware and in-game purchase Skinner boxes.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by MostCynical on Saturday November 16 2019, @08:51PM
If any "brain training" and "critical thinking" apps worked, they'd be banned too
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex