Apple adds further App Store restrictions around AI nudify apps
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Apple tightening App Store rules on AI nudify apps shows platform owners are willing to hard-stop specific generative use cases, not just label them. If your product touches sensitive imagery or identity, assume app store policy as a hard constraint in your design, not something you can fix post-launch.
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