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Apple Announces EU App Store Changes

9 articles • Started over 1 year ago • Last updated over 1 year ago

Apple announced sweeping changes to its EU App Store on Thursday, including revised fee structures and new distribution options to comply with the Digital Markets Act antitrust order. The company modified rules governing third-party payment links and outside app distribution while introducing a more complex fee model for EU developers. The updates followed Apple's previous compliance attempts and an EU penalty. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney immediately criticized the changes as "unlawful."

Thursday, June 26, 2025