Apple Updates App Store Rules to Restrict AI Data Sharing

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Apple has updated its App Review Guidelines: apps must now disclose and get permission before sharing personal data with third-party AI systems. The change comes ahead of Apple’s AI-powered Siri launch in 2026, partly running on Google’s Gemini. Apps that don’t follow the rule risk removal as Apple tightens privacy protections.

[Abdul Khan]

Stricter rules mean cleaner AI ecosystems — but tougher compliance for devs.

[Nahid Hossen]

Privacy-led AI may slow innovation short-term but pays off long-term.