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Apple allows third-party app stores in Brazil amid regulatory pressure

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Apple is now permitting third-party app stores and alternative payment methods for iOS users in Brazil, following an agreement with the country's competition regulator, CADE. Developers will face a 5% Core Technology Fee for apps distributed outside the official App Store, with Apple still requiring a notarization review process for these apps. This move mirrors changes Apple has implemented in Europe in response to the Digital Markets Act, but has drawn criticism from groups like Epic Games and the Coalition for App Fairness. AI

RANK_REASON Significant regulatory action impacting a major tech company's core business model in a key market. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=4 ai=0.1]

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Apple allows third-party app stores in Brazil amid regulatory pressure

COVERAGE [2]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Anna Washenko) ·

    Apple opens up third-party app stores in Brazil

    Third-party iOS app stores are coming to Brazil.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple announces major App Store changes for Brazil, including alternative app marketplaces Starting today, app developers will be able to distribute apps throug

    Apple announces major App Store changes for Brazil, including alternative app marketplaces Starting today, app developers will be able to distribute apps through alternative app marketplaces in Brazil, as part of a broader set of changes to the app distribution and payment rules …

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/apple-announces-major-app-s…

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