Apple Strikes Deal With EU Regulators on App Store Fees

Apple Strikes Deal With EU Regulators on App Store Fees

Apple has reached an understanding with European Union officials on revised business terms for its App Store. The changes simplify fees, drop a controversial per-install charge and adjust commissions in ways that appear to satisfy key demands from Brussels. But not everyone is convinced. Epic Games wasted little time in calling the new structure insufficient. The updates, announced by Apple on August 18, take effect October 1. Developers can sig…

Apple’s Toll Booth Gets a New Coat of Paint

If you’re tired of censorship and surveillance, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Apple has announced changes to its App Store rules in Europe, to take effect on October 1, in an attempt to end a long-standing competition dispute with the EU. On August 18, Apple announced that it was making the changes to its online marketplace – a...

Apple's long-running app store battle with the EU appears to finally be over

Apple’s long-running antitrust battle with the European Union over the sale of iPhone apps appears to finally be over. The EU has said that it welcomes the new app commission rates the company is offering within the bloc. The revised terms will see developers pay a commission or fee ranging from 5% to 26%, depending on their turnover and chosen sale channels …

European Commission approves of Apple's new App Store terms even if Epic doesn't

There has been very little pushback against Apple's new business terms in the EU, primarily from Epic Games, and even the European Commission has welcomed the changes.The European Commission is finally happy with Apple's App Store business modelThe Digital Markets Act forced Apple to rethink its business model in the European Union, which was initially rejected due to the Core Technology Fee and confusing rates. After going back to the negotiati…