In 2024, Apple detected and blocked over 10,000 illegitimate apps on pirate storefronts, which include malware, pornography apps, gambling apps, and pirated versions of legitimate apps from the App Store.

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"Apple's defiance to this directive: (1) likely means CEO Tim Cook's status with the current administration deteriorates from here; and (2) risks further tariff escalation (is a 50% tariff enough to shift production to the US?) — adding another brick to the wall of worry." — Analyst Erik Woodring

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