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Apple revises EU App Store rules to ease developer terms

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Apple is updating its App Store policies in the European Union to address disagreements with the Commission regarding business terms and alternative distribution methods. These changes aim to simplify the commission structure for developers in the region and resolve ongoing issues related to App Tracking Transparency. AI

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules Apple is once again overhauling App Store rules in the European Union, which the company says will resolve its

    📰 Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules Apple is once again overhauling App Store rules in the European Union, which the company says will resolve its "disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution." ... 📰 Source: The Verge 🔗 Link: h…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/apple-app-store-eu-rules-c…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple overhauls App Store fees in the EU with new unified terms After announcing changes to App Tracking Transparency in Europe, Apple has now unveiled a simpli

    Apple overhauls App Store fees in the EU with new unified terms After announcing changes to App Tracking Transparency in Europe, Apple has now unveiled a simplified App Store commission structure for developers in the region. Here are the details. https:// 9to5mac.com/2026/08/18/…

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/apple-overhauls-app-store-f…

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