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Apple to Allow Alternative App Stores in EU

Apple announced on Thursday that it will let developers in the European Union distribute apps outside its App Store and use alternative payment systems, in response to the EU's Digital Markets Act. The changes, arriving with an iOS update in March, also introduce a 'core technology fee' of 50 euro cents per user account per year, drawing criticism from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney.

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What happened

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  1. Thu 25 Jan
    Apple announced it will permit developers in the European Union to distribute apps through channels other than Apple's own App Store. on Thursday only Maldives Republic Apple announced on Thursday its intentions to accommodate software developers in the European Union by permitting them to distribute their apps through channels other than Apple’s own App Store.

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  • 45 million monthly active users threshold for DMA designation Maldives Republic such as having over 45 million monthly active users and a market capitalisation exceeding €75 billion (US$82 billion)

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  • €75 billion (US$82 billion) market capitalisation threshold for DMA designation Maldives Republic such as having over 45 million monthly active users and a market capitalisation exceeding €75 billion (US$82 billion)

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  • up to 30 percent maximum commission on Apple's in-app payment system Maldives Republic opt out of using Apple’s in-app payment system, which currently imposes commissions of up to 30 percent

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  • 50 euro cents core technology fee for developers opting out of Apple's ecosystem Maldives Republic will still incur a “core technology fee” of 50 euro cents per user account per year, with exemptions for nonprofits, schools, and governments

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  • Developers will be able to offer alternative app stores on iPhones and opt out of Apple's in-app payment system. Commencing in March Maldives Republic Commencing in March, developers will have the freedom to offer alternative app stores on iPhones and opt out of using Apple’s in-app payment system, which currently imposes commissions of up to 30 percent.

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  • An iOS operating system update bringing these changes is scheduled. scheduled for March Maldives Republic Consumers can anticipate these changes with an iOS operating system update scheduled for March.

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AppleEpic GamesEuropean UnionIsuru FernandoSpotifyTim Sweeney CEO of Epic Games