Latest App Store crypto lawsuit tries to blame Apple for bad user decisions

An App Store user is suing Apple because she was duped by a fake cryptocurrency app, neglecting her own role in her choosing to send money to fairly obvious criminals.Representations of cryptocurrenciesNo question, Apple's app review team has had failures before. It appears, too, that this new lawsuit is evidence of another one, even as it follows the company's boasting that it protected users from $9 billion in fraud in the last five years.Both statements can be true at the same time. That hasn't dissuaded a complainant in a suit from blaming Apple because she chose to send money to a crypto scam. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Jun 19, 2025 - 16:08
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Latest App Store crypto lawsuit tries to blame Apple for bad user decisions
An App Store user is suing Apple because she was duped by a fake cryptocurrency app, neglecting her own role in her choosing to send money to fairly obvious criminals.

A golden Bitcoin rests on a pile of assorted coins with a blurred background, symbolizing cryptocurrency among traditional money.
Representations of cryptocurrencies

No question, Apple's app review team has had failures before. It appears, too, that this new lawsuit is evidence of another one, even as it follows the company's boasting that it protected users from $9 billion in fraud in the last five years.

Both statements can be true at the same time. That hasn't dissuaded a complainant in a suit from blaming Apple because she chose to send money to a crypto scam.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums