My Flutter App got reject from Apple Review stating this 5.2 Intellectual Property (5.2.3)

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I found this https://developers.google.com/youtube/terms/developer-policies-guide article and in this article I found that it is possible to apply for an API Compliance Audit via this form https://support.google.com/youtube/contact/yt_api_form. Then the result of this audit can be attached to App Review Information section in order to provide confirmation for Apple that app doesn't violate Terms of Use.

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Updated on December 23, 2022

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  • Sam
    Sam over 1 year

    My App got reject from Apple Review stating this (AUG/2020)

    I'm using the youtube data api v3 to get the popular videos by country and display as a list in the app (App built using Flutter & include other content tabs too). each list item displaying only the title, description, thumbnail image and upload date. when click on list item to stream the video I launch in youtube app. (no steaming in my app). but apple reject my app stating "Guideline 5.2.3"

    Guideline 5.2.3 - Legal

    5.2.3 Audio/Video Downloading: Apps should not facilitate illegal file sharing or include the ability to save, convert, or download media from third-party sources (e.g. Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, Vimeo, etc.) without explicit authorization from those sources. Streaming of audio/video content may also violate Terms of Use, so be sure to check before your app accesses those services. Documentation must be provided upon request. Next Steps

    To resolve this issue, please attach documentary evidence in the App Review Information section in App Store Connect evidencing that you have all necessary rights or permissions to the third-party audio or video streaming, catalogs, and discovery services in your app.

    I'm not sure which document to upload to pass the apple review or how to resolve this issue.

    also In my app i'm not streaming any videos, only redirecting to youtube app. I'm not sure it's violate Terms of Use,

    Thanks.

    check this on apple developer forum