Apple Will Let iOS Users in the EU to Download Apps Directly From Websites

Apple will soon allow iOS users in the EU to download to download apps directly from a developer’s website.
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Apple’s Termination of Epic Games’ Developer Account is Now Under EU Scrutiny

After the DMA forced Apple to allow alternative app stores on iOS in the EU, EU regulators are looking into Apple’s decision to shut down Epic Games’ developer account.
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EU Commission Fines Apple €1.8 Billion for Abusing its Position in Music Streaming

The EU Commission is fining Apple €1.8 billion for abusing its position regarding the distribution of music streaming services on iOS.
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Apple Releases First iOS 17.4 Public Beta With DMA-Related Changes

Apple released yesterday the first public betas of iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, which include all the DMA-related platform and App Store changes for EU users.
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Apple Now Allows Game Streaming Apps in the App Store Worldwide

Here’s some good news that was lost in the blizzard of news and commentary surrounding Apple’s bad-faith compliance with EU DMA regulations.
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iOS 17.4 Will Open Up the App Store, Other iPhone Features for EU Users in March

iOS 17.4, which will be released in March, will finally open up the iOS walled garden, but only for users in Europe.
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Report: Apple is Considering Fees and Restrictions for Sideloading Apps in the EU

If the EU’s Digital Markets Act will soon allow iOS users in Europe to download apps from other sources, this may come with new fees and restrictions for developers.
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Apple’s US App Store Now Lets Developers Link to Other Payment Methods

Apple’s new US App Store policies now allow developers to include links to outside payment systems, but the company will still take its cut.
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Epic v. Apple Appeals, Forcing Apple to Open Up App Store

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear both appeals in Epic v. Apple, so Apple is now forced to open up its App Store ecosystem.
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Report: Apple to Be Hit By EU Antitrust Order Over App Store Rules for Music Services

The European Commission is reportedly getting ready to crack down on Apple’s restrictive App Store rules for competing music streaming services.
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