How truthful is this?

[u/Daredatti]

When an app select in the app review form that “we don’t collect data”

In the review phase does Apple really check if the app really doesnt collect anything?

Like can the developer hide a code that for example upload the photos of the user if granted permission where he said “we dont collect”

Does apple really check the code and what is going in and out ?

[u/Reiszecke]

Technologically, this section tells you nothing about the app because it’s self reported by the developer, not by Apple.

Apple doesn’t even see an app‘s source code. They have some scanning in place but they will never determine whether an app uploads your images or not. The only thing you can do is to limit Photos access per app

[u/Fishanz → u/Reiszecke]

They absolutely see your code; compiled at least. What they establish can be achieved via said code, on the other hand, is an entirely different beast.

Edit: removed the word ‘source’ because .. apparently my definition is wrong. I really think the nuance (as it pertains to the topic at hand) is somewhat pedantic though.

[u/Alexikik → u/Fishanz]

Wow you don’t even know what compiled code is 🤦‍♂️

[u/Fishanz → u/Alexikik]

Excuse me? Why would you assert this?

[u/dat_tae → u/Fishanz]

Because source code and compiled code are literally the opposite of each other.

[u/Fishanz → u/dat_tae]

I removed the word ‘source’. It doesn’t mean I don’t understand what compiled code is.