If you own an Apple device —iPhone, iPad, Mac, or the Apple Watch— Apple's App Store is the only source of apps for your device, which means it's a fairly big deal if you're unable to access it.

Smartphone users must prioritize security by checking app stores, privacy policies, data collection, reviews, monetisation methods, permissions, and user data protection for safe app downloads.

Parents are being encouraged to pay more attention to the apps their children download after new research found that nearly a third do not monitor the downloads their children make to their ...