• Jack Dorsey, former CEO of Twitter, has questioned Apple CEO Tim Cook over the lack of Bitcoin (BTC) support on Apple Pay.
• Damus, a decentralized social networking app backed by Dorsey, is facing removal from the App Store for allegedly failing to adhere to Apple’s payment rules.
• The Damus team modified the app’s tipping feature in an effort to comply with Apple’s guidelines but still received notice that it will be removed from the App Store.
Jack Dorsey Challenges Tim Cook Over Bitcoin Support
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has questioned Apple CEO Tim Cook about the lack of Bitcoin (BTC) support on Apple Pay , the firm’s mobile payment service.
Damus Facing Removal from App Store
This comes after Apple threatened to remove the Bitcoin-friendly social media app Damus from the App Store for violating its terms of service. Damus, a decentralized social networking app backed by Dorsey, has been facing removal from the App Store because it allegedly fails to adhere to Apple’s payment rules. The app has a tipping feature that allows content creators to receive tips in the form of Bitcoin through the Lightning Network.
Damus Tweaks Tipping Feature
Apple deems this feature a violation of its guidelines, as it prohibits developers from selling additional in-app content unless the transactions go through Apple, through which the tech giant takes a 30% cut. To avoid being banned, the Damus team decided to modify the app’s tipping feature to comply with Apple’s guidelines. Despite these changes, Damus received notice that it will be removed from the App Store
Previous Issues With Apple
It is worth noting that Damus also encountered challenges with Apple previously due to its decentralized nature. Apple repeatedly rejected the app, demanding that it adhere to the same rules as other social networks. In February, however, Damus was finally approved and made available on the App Store . Since its release, Damus has seen approximately 255,000 downloads globally on iOS , according to Sensor Tower .
Conclusion
Despite making modifications and updates in order for their product too meet legal requirements set forth by apple’s policies they have unfortunately still been rejected and could potentially be taken down from apple’s store indefinitely if not overturned upon appeal or further action taken place..