The European Commission is not happy with Apple's new app store rules and fees

25 March 2024
Apple will allow users to install apps from third-party app stores, but with the new fees this could cost developers dearly.

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  • Anonymous
  • IYe
  • 10 Jun 2024

i recommend getting a Google Pixle, using Graphine OS, and using the aurora store (google play store but without google. has all the same apps. dont ask me how it works, i have no idea).

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    • Ender
    • 3Z4
    • 10 Jun 2024

    Sideloading is the only thing that matters.
    No sideloading = violation of consumer rights.

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      • Anonymous
      • g4r
      • 26 Mar 2024

      Greedy f*cks, I'll never touch Apple products with a 10 foot pole 🤮

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        • S37
        • 26 Mar 2024

        Isn't 10% of turnover discouraging? It will be many billions of euros.

          This is happy news.

          I hate that Apple just automatically assumes everyone who releases an app has a clear plan/venture in mind, as if everyone is a businessman. Not everyone is looking to make money off their apps, and if their apps end up being very popular, then the developer is inconvenienced and has no choice but to monetize their app in order to pay the fees. So, I am glad that the EU is putting an end to this.

          It's not common, but there are always those few developers over on Google Play who are very selfless and provide useful apps and ask for nothing in return. I hope to see more developers like them on iOS.

            Spanky, 25 Mar 2024It is safe to already give the fruit logo company a 10% fin... moreHow are Apple customers “hostages”? Please explain.

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              • Anonymous
              • rKx
              • 26 Mar 2024

              MrSTTEK, 26 Mar 2024Then why always % of global revenue? Will EU redistribute t... moreBigger fines will make apple rethink about their wrong decisions.

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                • Anonymous
                • 05a
                • 26 Mar 2024

                MrSTTEK, 26 Mar 2024Then why always % of global revenue? Will EU redistribute t... moreBecause these corporations always use schemes like the "Double Irish" or "Double Dutch" to try argue they don't have their money anywhere, so they get to be fined on it all when they're caught...

                  404, 25 Mar 2024When in Rome, do as the Romans You want to do business i... moreThen why always % of global revenue? Will EU redistribute these fines or tariffs to developing worlds that these big names have been exploiting for decades? Or redistribute it according to revenue share?

                    Anonymous, 25 Mar 2024I suggest you use a different browser and search engine. Th... moreBrowsers don't influence search results.

                      Sam2K, 25 Mar 2024Seems like the EU is trying hard to extract money on stupid... moreErrr, eu rules in EU, even my 7 years old grandson understand this... Laws you know.
                      Where you from? No laws in your country or region?

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                        • 26 Mar 2024

                        Go after them all!

                          Stoon, 25 Mar 2024US : make your own brands 😤 EU : we still need your money 😳Only if you knew what a brand is.

                            SShock, 25 Mar 2024Lol, you don't say. The way Apple laid it out with abs... moreThey actually made it worse, so there is no interest to go on other stores by the small developers.... apple should be fined to banckruptcy for mocking EU Laws.

                              Anonymous, 25 Mar 2024EU's fault for not anticipating Americans looking for ... moreSad but true

                                When you talk not to keep quiet and want to let everybody know how little your understanding is...
                                Apple has no "pizza" and everything is not theirs. An nope, developers should not just quit and do something else, because a giant ahole wants to extract their money like some kind of dictator. Apple does anything to protect their aftermarket and monopoly, and that's about it. So you see apple does not actually care about the customer, cares about their money as they see their monopoly being threaten. To protect monopoly with flying words is one, to believe it is another. But hey, you seem you got all figured out. Now move to nord Corea, it seems you will appreciate it there. We for sure will appreciate one less to access the internet.

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                                  • txE
                                  • 25 Mar 2024

                                  cyber, 25 Mar 2024eu is pushing too many buttons at ones and disrupting their... moreWhen in Rome, do as the Romans

                                  You want to do business in EU area? Follow EU rules.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 7jZ
                                    • 25 Mar 2024

                                    It's good to see that at least someone is making efforts against the evil fruit 🍎 bravo EU

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 25 Mar 2024

                                      MakeMotoBetterAgain, 25 Mar 2024Apple are basically being criminals now, they refuse to com... moreEU's fault for not anticipating Americans looking for loopholes any chance they get. They forgot they were dealing with a nation that has people suing each other for things that are non issue in other countries. 😭

                                        Apps owners should understand that they should step out of the Apple platform. If apple dont have the popular apps everyone use on their platform then there wont be a point to get a Apple device. Let Apple do there own apps in their own platform like they have music and something more. Apps are like advertisers in a platform X (weird to wrote it like that as x can mean what ever like adding a digit for number) You cant exist without them and all popular apps owners are their own brands that apple dont own.

                                        But well this needs education where there is video about it that goes viral like the one beer brand got name damage after doing x things.
                                        For customer make aware that they have the power to change apple mind with the apps problems.

                                        But well that is not something even in the wildest wet dreams.

                                        Apple needs to have the best game and program on there platform that they own the studio of these best game and other programs. They then sell there games and programs on Android in 70% form features they have on there own platform.