Apple Bans all Vaping Apps from Store over Health Concerns

Apple Bans all Vaping Apps from Store over Health Concerns

42 vaping related deaths in the USA triggered the rising health concerns surrounding e-cigarettes. 

Apple on Friday, 15 November, confirmed the ban of all 181 apps on the app-store related to vaping, reported Axios.

This decision comes in the midst of growing concerns surrounding the use of e-cigarettes after 42 related deaths were recorded in the USA by the Centre For Disease Control (CDC).

Matthew L. Myers, President of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids“The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids applauds Apple for taking this important step and doing its part to address the youth e-cigarette epidemic.”

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The apps ranged from social networks, games and news feeds related to vaping to apps to control the e-cigarettes’ temperature and lighting. None of the apps facilitated the direct sale of e-cigarettes.

"We take great care to curate the App Store as a trusted place for customers, particularly youth, to download apps. We’re constantly evaluating apps, and consulting the latest evidence, to determine risks to users’ health and well-being," Apple said in a statement to Axios.

Apple’s Statement to Axios“ Apple is setting a welcome example of corporate responsibility in protecting our kids.”

With this move, Apple aims to reduce youth exposure to the e-cigarette market and discourage their use.

(Written with inputs from Axios)

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