The fact that these kind of apps are able to survive longer than 10 minutes after being reported is frightening.
One may argue that there is some misunderstanding but at least immediately blocking the app in the country it undoubtedly misbehaves would be a very logical first step before digging deeper.
"""In current job postings, listed qualifications for App Reviewers primarily include nontechnical skills such as teamwork, curiosity, clear communications and resilience. A thorough knowledge of macOS and iOS is noted as “helpful,” but not a requirement."""
By what measures are you supposed to review an app without actually knowing how it works? How would you go about detecting malware when you don't even really know how iOS works? I don't know what's real anymore, this for sure can't be it.
Every "we use App Review to establish safety on the App Store" statement from Apple became completely worthless now.
One may argue that there is some misunderstanding but at least immediately blocking the app in the country it undoubtedly misbehaves would be a very logical first step before digging deeper.
Why would Apple not do exactly that?