Title: Recently in the news [1] I read that Apple is cracking down apps related to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that aren&#x27;t from recognized institutions like governments or hospitals.<p>Today, I am facing the same issue with my HN reader app - HackerNewsX [2]
Using search feature reviewer found stories containing COVID keyword and flagged app as a breach of &#x27;Guideline 5.1.1 - Legal - Privacy - Data Collection and Storage&#x27; [3]<p>&gt; Per section 5.1.1 (ix) of the App Store Review Guidelines, apps that provide services or collect sensitive user information in highly-regulated fields, such as healthcare, should be submitted by a legal entity that provides these services, and not by an individual developer.<p>Please advise how I can negotiate with Apple and resolve this matter.<p>[1] https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.businessinsider.com&#x2F;coronavirus-apple-coronavirus-apps-health-organizations-who-cdc-misinformation-2020-3<p>[2] https:&#x2F;&#x2F;apps.apple.com&#x2F;app&#x2F;hackernewsx&#x2F;id1507756607<p>[3] https:&#x2F;&#x2F;developer.apple.com&#x2F;app-store&#x2F;review&#x2F;guidelines&#x2F;#data-collection-and-storage
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