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Apple Has Blocked Google's Internal Apps, Too

Apple Has Blocked Google's Internal Apps, Too

5 years ago
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https://www.wired.com/story/apple-blocks-google-employee-apps/

Apple has revoked Google’s ability to distribute internal iOS applications, two days after it rescinded the same privileges from Facebook, according to a source within Google. Apple shut down access after TechCrunch revealed the two companies sidestepped its strict App Store rules by taking advantage of a program meant for internal company apps. Instead of using the Developer Enterprise Program solely to distribute applications to their own employees, the tech giants were using it to collect data on consumers. Apple’s decision reportedly wreaked havoc inside Facebook, and may be causing similar disruptions at Google. The source said it was unclear what apps were affected, though The Verge reported the internal transportation app Gbus and a cafeteria app were impacted.

“We’re working with Apple to fix a temporary disruption to some of our corporate iOS apps, which we expect will be resolved soon,” a Google spokesperson said in a statement. The company did not answer a follow-up question on the record about whether the issue was caused by Apple removing Google from its enterprise program. Apple did not return a request for comment.