Apple revamps EU App Store terms to avert more fines

Apple Announces New App Store Policies, Charges to Avoid Further European Fines

Apple has made multiple changes to its App Store policies in the European Union (EU), giving app developers options when it comes to selling digital goods and services outside of its store, the company said in a June 26 statement. The changes are in response to a recent order from the European Commission, Apple said. On April 22, the commission fined Apple 500 million euros ($585 million) for violating anti-steering obligations under the EU’s Di…

Why Apple is revamping its App Store terms in the European Union

Apple has revamped its app store policies in the European Union with hopes of fending off escalating fines under the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition regulations.It’s a last-minute bid by the iPhone maker to avoid further charges following a 500 million euro ($585 million) penalty in April. The bloc’s executive Commission punished Apple for preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store, and gave it a 60-d…

Apple is revamping its app store in the EU

To avoid more fines like the $585 million charge it was hit with in April

Apple alters EU App Store rules to comply with DMA

As part of the new changes, EU app developers will have more freedom in the promotion of offers, but will be subject to new business terms. Read more: Apple alters EU App Store rules to comply with DMA

Apple revamps EU App Store terms to avert more fines

Apple has moved to revamp its European Union app store policies as it seeks to fend off escalating fines under the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition regulations.