Using imageUrl pointing to a generic https: .... .jpg file here is an example code which fails in current 14.5 simulator (it actually never returns w/ data or error code but sometimes times out on console) but works in 14.4 simulator. A lot of things should be broken in 14.5 if low level functionality like this fails. URLSession.shared.dataTask(with: imageUrl as URL) { data, response, error in                 DispatchQueue.main.async {                     if let data = data {                         if let image = UIImage(data: data as Data) {                         }                     }                 }             }.resume() or -             let downloadQueue = DispatchQueue(label: "fab.image", attributes: .concurrent)             downloadQueue.async() {                 let data = NSData(contentsOf: imageUrl as URL)                 if data != nil {                     if let image = UIImage(data: data! as Data) {                     }                 }             }  

They do not give a reason why it was deactivated. Just "We’ve determined that your request does not meet the conditions to reactivate your Apple ID." and that is it. Based Apple ID phone support that is the only and last explanation you will receive. It has just happened to one of business accounts I manage and Mac App Store still sells the software but all access to control it, transfer it, etc is gone.