As Beijing Tightens Inspection, Apple Imposes a New check on Applications in China

Apple has begun requiring new applications to show confirmation of a Chinese government license before being released on its China App Store

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Apple started forcing app developers to submit the “internet content provider (ICP) filing” last Friday when they publish new applications on the App Store, according to its developer website.

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According to Rich Bishop, CEO of AppInChina, requiring ICP files from developers gets Apple one step closer to becoming completely compliant in China.

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