Apple must allow alternative appstores, other browers & payment methods in EU

[Ayesha Erotica 1,963]

So far up until now everything on Apple's iOS was owned, controlled by Apple itself and all App developper had to give 30% directly to Apple for each App and App-in purchases. Starting in 2024, other appstores, apps from foreign sources and other payments must be allowed in the European Union. However, Apple is already planning to circumvent the EU plan by only allowing pre-authorized apps that Apple must approve in advance.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/25/apple-to-allow-eu-customers-to-download-apps-without-using-app-store

 

[Gohan 16,899]

Just now, Okinawa said:

Apple is already planning to circumvent the EU plan by only allowing pre-authorized apps that Apple must approve in advance.

Apple being Apple

[Karl 3,584]

They tried to avoid changing the charging port to USB-C for ages and the EU still won, and we love to see it

[River 128,695]

stop paying for apps and subscriptions.

[Reject False Icons 4,982]

Lucky you euros 

but how will they limit that, will they limit it by the region the phone was bought and/or by which region the IP show they are connected to?

[HelloHangoverz 17,452]

Good. No reason they shouldn't be subject to competition. Security risk my ass

[Zedd 6,528]

Hope there will be cracked Grindr with Xtra subscription built-in from some alternative app store so no gæy has to pay for it 

[63grekke 1,440]

this is absolutely terrible. just gonna cause even more scam apps to flood iPhones and steal data. EU creating more problems than solving them as usual

[Alfonso 1,564]

I don't know about the commission or payment methods, but I'm totally in favor of them having control or approval of what gets into the store/system. Otherwise it can be a security risk/open the door to many questionable apps.

[Magic Mike 2,783]

I’m happy EU won once again. I don’t buy the security risk argument. I just want stremio on my iPhone

[RAMROD 118,028]

European iPhones getting annoying popups and malware from questionable apps in 3..2..1...