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Comment by madeofpalk

5 days ago

Also, https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_...

> The Commission takes the preliminary view that Apple failed to comply with this obligation [to allow third party app stores] in view of the conditions it imposes on app (and app store) developers. Developers wanting to use alternative app distribution channels on iOS are disincentivised from doing so as this requires them to opt for business terms which include a new fee (Apple's Core Technology Fee). Apple also introduced overly strict eligibility requirements, hampering developers' ability to distribute their apps through alternative channels. Finally, Apple makes it overly burdensome and confusing for end users to install apps when using such alternative app distribution channels.

This is great to hear. It sounds like they've just found Apple non-compliant in making alternate app stores as discouraging for both developers and user as possible. I guess it'll take another 12 months for any fines or changes from Apple.

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stavros  5 days ago

The two companies have two months to comply, or there will be daily fines.

  • madeofpalk  5 days ago

    I don't think so - they’ve only been fined for the in-app anti-steering provisions.

    For the second App Marketplace issue, I think that’s just a preliminary finding and is going to take longer to work out

    > Apple now has the possibility to exercise its rights of defence by examining the documents in the Commission's investigation file and by responding to the preliminary findings

    • stavros  5 days ago

      Hm, maybe, I'm just going by what the article says:

      > The companies have two months to comply with the orders or risk daily fines.

      Maybe they got it wrong, though.

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  • Ifkaluva  5 days ago

    Will the fines be large enough to matter? The headline number of 570M looks like pocket change.