In WWDC ‘23, Apple announced a slew of new rules regarding privacy in the App Store. Many of these rules will be enforced starting May 1, 2024. Here I collect my notes on the changes.
Terms
- “Privacy Report”: The “Privacy Report” is a document generated by Xcode that summarizes the privacy information contained in the PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy files used by an app or framework. It provides insights into the privacy settings and permissions defined within the project, aiding developers in ensuring data protection and user privacy2.
- [[
.xcprivacyfiles]] .xcframeworkfiles are a way for SDK’s to distribute their binaries. Now, they can optionally include a [[.xcprivacyfiles]].
Research
Here, I collect some information resources I have found on the subject:
Documentation from Apple
- Privacy updates for App Store submissions - Latest News - Apple Developer
- Upcoming third-party SDK requirements - Support - Apple Developer
- Describing data use in privacy manifests | Apple Developer Documentation
- Describing use of required reason API | Apple Developer Documentation
Community Research
- Vincent Pradeilles had a helpful realtime discussion with the community on the new rules in this livestream: What are Apple’s new MANDATORY privacy requirements? 🕵🏽♀️ 🕵🏻♂️ - YouTube