Apple Overhauls EU App Store Fees to Settle Digital Markets Act Dispute
Apple said the new terms replace a more complex system and will take effect Oct. 1 as it seeks to comply with the Digital Markets Act.
- On Tuesday, Apple announced revised App Store policies in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act, introducing a 5% commission on apps distributed outside its store.
- European Commission regulators previously criticized Apple's restrictive conditions, including a Core Technology Fee, arguing these barriers discouraged developers from using alternative distribution channels.
- Apple will charge a 26% fee for App Store Apps With In-App Purchase and 20% for App Store Apps Using Alternative Payments, with lower rates for other programs effective October 1.
- The European Commission welcomed the updates, which Apple said were made after "close collaboration" to "resolve Apple's disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution."
- Terms in the European Union now resemble those in Japan and Brazil, though Apple remains in litigation over charges in the United States.
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"The Commission welcomes the changes made by Apple to its trading terms" for iPhone and iPad app developers, the European Commission said in a statement. "These changes resolve Apple's disputes with the Commission regarding trading terms and alternative distribution methods" for apps, the American company stated in its own press release. These new rules are set to take effect in October 2026, and the European Commission indicated that it will m…
Apple plans to change its terms for application developers in the European Union, seeking to close a multi-year antitrust dispute over how the company manages its devices and the App Store, which resulted in a fine of 500 million euros (US$ 579 million). Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.
Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores
Apple is simplifying its EU App Store fees, replacing its per-install fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store and making it easier for developers to operate alternative app marketplaces.
The EU Commission wants to force the US company to become more open in the distribution of its apps and punished Apple with a fine of 500 million euros. The changes have consequences for every user.
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