# Apple updates App Store rules to ban disguised nudify apps

Apple updated its App Store Review Guidelines to explicitly ban nudify apps and apps that disguise prohibited features to pass review. The change targets AI tools that generate nonconsensual nude images while hiding their real function during app screening. It matters because app stores face growing scrutiny over safety and deceptive review workarounds.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/apple-updates-guidelines-to-ban-nudify-apps-masquerading-as-regular-apps-to-pass-review/) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:56:14 +0000