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They do have to deal with this kind of reviews.

There are numerous government and cellular company approvals they need in order to launch a phone.

I am aware. You can submit prototype devices to those companies. There are clear standards to meet and established ways to escalate or appeal reviews when necessary. You know, like a functional process.

There are established way to escalate and appeal reviews with the App Store.

And it's hilarious that you think complying with government regulations is a clear and functional process.

At least you can sue the government. Good luck getting anything but arbitration with apples lawyers when dealing with apple.

After being an iOS dev for 10 years now, I would gladly deal with the franchise tax board over apple App Store review. Government regulations are set out to the be followed to the letter of the law. App Store guidelines can be tossed aside because a reviewer didn’t like your tone. I’ve had at least two dozen App Store rejections that were magically approved the second I mentioned going to the press about discrimination.

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