Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union | Hacker News
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Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union | Hacker News
The EC, to my eyes, is saying that it’s illegal for a successful platform to adapt and evolve. Or at the very least they’re saying they might deem it illegal.
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Alice Rawsthorn • Hello World: Where Design Meets Life
The new business terms for iOS apps in the EU have three elements:
- Reduced commission — iOS apps on the App Store will pay a reduced commission of either 10 percent (for the vast majority of developers, and subscriptions following their first year) or 17 percent on transactions for digital goods and services.
- Payment processing fee — iOS apps on t
Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union
-Requiring all payments for digital content to use Apple’s in-app purchase system (IAP)