It is as easy for Apple to censor PWAs on their platforms as it is for them to censor native apps. If any particular PWA gets popular on iOS because it could not get into the App Store, I will not be surprised if users end up seeing a message like this on their device the next time they try to open it:
This app violates the distribution policy for iPhone which can be read here [link to App Store distribution policy]. It has been removed from your device for your safety and security.
I am curious, what kind of PWA in your experience resulted in this message in removal? I don't have an IOS device but I know people who have one and would like to try myself.
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I have never seen such a message, I made it up as an example of something iOS can display if Apple decides they don't want you using a particular PWA
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This goes into browser war territory and anti trust laws.
Also, not as easy. They remove apps at their permissioned store level. What you're talking about is end device website blocking. Other web browsers on Apple exists.
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I wonder if Apple was ever sued for antitrust violations before
It seems to me that they could easily convince most judges to side with them. If a developer violates Apple's application policies Apple is under no obligation to let them use their platform to distribute noncompliant software
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There's no distribution here. It is accessing a web page.
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I do not think the mode of access has any bearing on whether Apple may prohibit it on their operating system
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You may think that but it's yet to ever be seen.
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