App Store Nudify Apps and Child-Safety Enforcement

The Tech Transparency Project says 13-year-old test accounts could download 135 nudify apps across Apple and Google stores despite parental controls, and encountered ads; its 5.5 billion download figure applies to both stores. Apple has strengthened rules against nudify apps and deceptive listings after a San Francisco order, but the investigation’s claims need corroboration and rule changes do not demonstrate effective enforcement. Apple’s response and sustained removals are key next signals.