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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by ModerateImprovement@sh.itjust.works to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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Apk Link: https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-24081605-GooglePlay.apk

Note: If you don't want to deal with stuff like this, I recommend you download and use it from F-Droid client or Accrescent AppStore.

Update: The app returned to the App Store.

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[-] rimu@piefed.social 58 points 4 months ago

When listing an app on the app store, there is a footgun to watch out for. One of the questions it asks is "Is this app made for children" or "is this app intended for children" or something like that. If you say "yes" to this then that triggers extra stringent evaluation criteria. Many people will accidentally choose yes for their app because it's a general purpose app which anyone can use (no porn, violence, etc) but that is a mistake. The intent of that question is to find apps that are ONLY for children to use and to evaluate them differently in order to keep children safe.

[-] 31337@sh.itjust.works 20 points 4 months ago

Yeah, I was looking into this recently, and even games like Roblox are labelled Teen (even though I think it's obvious they target younger children).

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

Roblox would never pass a child review. There's literal gambling on that shit.

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