Distribution in China

[Teus Benschop]

Hi, 

While submitting the Bibledit app on the Apple iOS store, this email was received:

Specifically, your app includes or accesses book or magazine content and is intended for distribution on the App Store in China mainland. However, you have not provided a permit demonstrating authorization to distribute an app with this content.

Follow these steps to maintain your app's availability on the App Store in China mainland:

1. Log in to App Store Connect, select your app, and navigate to the "App Information" section.
2. Scroll to "General Information" and attach the scanned copy of your Internet Publishing License (网络出版服务许可证) or other relevant publication permit in the "Set Up" section under "Publication Availability in China mainland"
3. Ensure the developer name associated with your account matches the authorized name (单位名称) listed in the Internet Publishing License (网络出版服务许可证).
4. Ensure the permit has not expired.
5. Resubmit your app for review.

Resources
As you may know, laws in China mainland require apps with book and magazine content to have relevant permits, typically issued by China’s National Press and Publication Administration. Learn more about these regulations from the NPPA. If you have additional questions, consult with your legal advisors to gain a full understanding of this regulation.

Question for ideas: :How to continue making the app available to the people living within China?

Teus.

[Michael Johnson]

1. Progressive Web App

2. Side-loadable Android App

3. Desktop apps (Windows, Mac, Linux)

On 8/21/24 20:08, Teus Benschop wrote:

Question for ideas: :How to continue making the app available to the people living within China?

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[Teus Benschop]

On Thu, 22 Aug 2024 at 09:12, Michael Johnson <kahun...@ebible.org> wrote:

1. Progressive Web App

2. Side-loadable Android App

3. Desktop apps (Windows, Mac, Linux)

The ones with iPhones are out of luck then. Yes, there's more options out there apart from iOS. They would have to pick one of the options you mention.