Macs are designed for advanced users, and will always have the option to sideload applications or install a different OS such as Asahi Linux.
iPhones and iPads on the other hand are designed for average users, 95% of whom aren't voluntarily going to sideload anything. Enabling sideloading on iOS would serve little purpose other than making it easier to distribute spyware, which is probably why governments want to mandate it.
Don't make me angry -- you wouldn't like me when I'm angry <laughing>
:)
Mac OS allows sideloading just like Linux and Windows do.
... for now! :)
Macs are designed for advanced users, and will always have the option to sideload applications or install a different OS such as Asahi Linux.
iPhones and iPads on the other hand are designed for average users, 95% of whom aren't voluntarily going to sideload anything. Enabling sideloading on iOS would serve little purpose other than making it easier to distribute spyware, which is probably why governments want to mandate it.