Apple's "notarisation" – blocking software freedom of developers and users
Apple's "notarisation" process, which requires all apps to be approved by Apple before installation, is criticized for limiting software freedom for developers and users. The EU's Digital Markets Act aims to give users more choice, but Apple's practices contradict this objective. The Free Software Foundation Europe has filed a complaint against Apple for non-compliance with the DMA, highlighting issues like blocking non-profit app stores and imposing high financial requirements on third-party app stores. The complaint calls for decentralised software curation as an alternative to Apple's control, emphasizing transparency, security, and user choice. The complaint aims to challenge Apple's gatekeeping behavior and ensure genuine openness and software freedom for all users.