iPhone app sideloading: Apple reportedly plans to charge fees and review apps downloaded outside of the App Store - 9to5Mac
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Apple will soon announce policy changes to conform to the Digital Markets Act in Europe, with an impending implementation deadline...

Who would’ve thought? This isn’t going to fly with the EU.

Article 5.3 of the Digital Markets Act (DMA): “The gatekeeper shall not prevent business users from offering the same products or services to end users through third-party online intermediation services or through their own direct online sales channel at prices or conditions that are different from those offered through the online intermediation services of the gatekeeper.”

  • kinttach@lemm.eeEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I think they’ll require developers of sideloaded apps to file monthly sales reports, with Apple having the right to audit them – same as they are doing for anyone bold enough to add a sales link to their web page in their iOS app.

    For some reason, I picture Phil Schiller when I think of Apple. He’s gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse.