Apple Updates App Store Guidelines Prohibit Applications DUI Checkpoint

Apple has announced a series of new software releases earlier this week at its Worldwide Developers Conference. In collaboration with IOS 5, and Leo icloud OS X ads, Apple has also made some changes to what applications can be submitted to the iTunes App Store. A significant change in the guidelines is that Apple will not accept any application that supports driving under the influence of alcohol.

Applications are no longer allowed in the App Store are designed to alert users of checkpoints established by the enforcement of DUI. Apple said that these applications can encourage and drunken driving. Frankly, we are surprised by these applications are still able to exist in the App Store so long. Autoblog AOL discovered the update of the guidelines set out in section 22.8 of Apple's guidelines for the implementation review of the store. You need an account to see Apple's guidelines for developers.

It did not take long for Apple to change its rules after receiving a letter from a group of U.S. senators to ask Apple, Google, and Research In Motion, remove applications from their app store. The letter, sent to the vice president of Apple iPhone software Scott Forstall said that 10,000 Americans die from drunk driving accidents each year and that the application that tells them where the DUI checkpoints is extremely prejudicial to the security public.

Neither Google nor RIM has changed its views on the implementation guidelines yet, but is likely to continue, now that Apple a.