Federico Viticci Jan 25, 2024

Apple has announced some SWEEPING changes coming to the App Store in the EU with iOS 17.4:

- Alternative app marketplaces
- 0% commission for apps sold outside the App Store, with 0% commission on alternative payment methods (!)
- Third-party browser engines now allowed (!!)
- Game streaming now allowed on the App Store

We have an extensive summary of all the changes on MacStories, with more to come shortly: https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-details-how-it-plans-to-comply-with-the-eus-digital-markets-act/

Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act

Today, Apple announced how it intends to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which the European Commission says applies to the App Store. There are a lot of details to cover, but in summary, radical change is coming to the EU App Store, but only in the EU. Let’s take a look at how

Show threadDaron Brewood 🇬🇧
@viticci Hmm I wonder if this will include the UK?
Jan 25, 2024 at 6:10pmWeb
Show threadLuke ChanningsJan 25, 2024
@tekguru @viticci why would it? We've got our sovrintea now.
Show threadDaron Brewood 🇬🇧Jan 25, 2024
@lukechannings @viticci And a great bloody mistake that was too :)
Show threadNfoonfJan 25, 2024
@tekguru @viticci no. DMA is not UK Regulation.
Show threadDaron Brewood 🇬🇧Jan 25, 2024
@Nfoonf @viticci Aye it doesn't alas. It'd have been nice to get rid of Webkit in third party browsers.
Show threadAlex RJan 25, 2024
@tekguru @viticci not yet, I assume – the relevant UK legislation is still awaiting its final reading in the Lords, IIRC, and then the relevant regulators have to actually designate Apple as holding significant market power. It’s quite hard to imagine them not doing so, though
Show threadDaron Brewood 🇬🇧Jan 25, 2024
@alex @viticci Aye I’m hoping it'll get there eventually.
Show threadKarl BaronJan 26, 2024
@tekguru The DMA is new legislation that came after Brexit so no, it’s only for EU countries
Show threadDaron Brewood 🇬🇧Jan 26, 2024
@kalleboo Ah thanks for clarifying. Darn.
Show threadOrion EdwardsJan 26, 2024
@tekguru @viticci LOL no. Those muppets voted themselves out of the benefits of being in the EU
Show threadDaron Brewood 🇬🇧Jan 26, 2024
@borland @viticci yep alas.