Brazilian regulator orders Apple to open up in-app purchases
The Brazilian antitrust watchdog Cade has ruled that Apple must lift all restrictions related to in-app purchases. The Cupertino-based company has 20 days to comply, or it will face a $43,000 fine per day.
The decision comes after Mercado Libre, an online merchant, filed a complaint back in 2022 against Apple for anti-competitive practices. The Brazilian regulator forces Apple to either allow developers to link to external websites for payments and subscription options or let all developers handle payments themselves.
This isn't the first court ruling against Apple's in-app purchases policies. The US, EU, South Korea, and Japan have all forced Apple to allow third-party app payment options.
Reader comments
- Anonymous
You don't get it. The market share doesn't matter. If Apple doesn't comply by the specified date, it'll be fined every day. Apple has to obey laws in every country it operates in.
- 29 Nov 2024
- 70d
- Anonymous
Or just use Android phones.
- 29 Nov 2024
- 70d
- Anonymous
Better remove apps from Brazillian store for all those whining for anti-competitive Go and make your own OS and app store, then make it free for everyone
- 28 Nov 2024
- 5}n