He announced last week on Thursday Apple completely unexpectedly a series of changes that he is about to introduce into iOS with the arrival iOS 17.4 as a response to the new law on digital markets in the European Union. These changes include, for example, the possibility of installing applications from sources other than App Store, then unlocking NFC chip to competing payment services and applications and last but not least, the permission to set your own default browser. However, as it now appears, these changes Apple he did not consult with any regulator from the EU, so as a result, they are not yet "approved" by anyone. And that can be a pretty solid problem.
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Practically right after what Apple news coming soon iOS announced, developers began to criticize his actions, saying that they did not actually fulfill what the new Digital Markets Act was supposed to bring - namely the ability to freely decide whether they wanted to distribute their applications in App Store or outside it. This is because outside App Store must count on a fee of 50 cents for each download above one million downloads, while in Ap Store Sales commissions are still set, although they are now slightly lower. It is this feedback that could then AppThe Reuters agency managed to obtain a statement from the European Commissioner for Internal Trade, Thierry Breton, according to whom the EU will have no mercy for violations of the Digital Markets Act. "The DMA (Digital Markets Act) will open the internet to competition, making digital markets moreonefair and open to all. From March 7, we will assess the actions of companies and take into account feedback from third parties. If the solutions proposed by companies are not good enough to satisfy the DMA, we will not hesitate to take strong action against them.,” came specifically from his mouth.
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Breton's words can therefore be read as meaning that if EU regulators do not find a solution Applu as sufficient, without hesitation he will throw a pitchfork at him and force him to change it. This ultimately means that the news announced last week nakonec may not be final, as it is not written anywhere that the EU will fully agree with them. So March will be miniextremely interesting in this respect, because it can bring to iOS interesting turn of events caused by the split in the EU and Appyou.
I am looking forward to Apple and other companies that are prevented from doing business by the EU will get angry and leave the EU. Back to the trees dear EU…
Lol, this is not a conversation between a little kid and a mom who is banning a toy. Leave business considerations to adults. The EU is an interesting market and the commission is Applu only wants an option for small developers. You don't have to use it. And Apple it will definitely not leave the market for that.
Is the EU an interesting market? Well, what interests me? Max... in that entrepreneurs are allowed to stand on their heads here and I am no longer surprised that China is so successful with its products in Europe among people.
Dear Bob, since you mention China, the Chinese government is shit. Applu per capita far more than the entire famous EU including forced data handover, censorship of the Store, spying and I don't know what else. And even though Samsung is still the most popular in China, Apple is in their market despite all that. Why? Because money just doesn't stink. So the whole bending of the back to the EU is just a joke and a media storm in a glass of water.
They probably won't go away, but the European versions will start to "fuck" and it will be shit... Personally, I don't like EU interference. It unnecessarily opens up avenues for hacking and reduces security. I understand that it's up to me to decide whether to install appfrom an unverified source, but the fact that the system is modified for this means that it will be more leaky...
Oh well, have a nice day!
There is no need to worry about safety. This is how it is currently planned for iOS 17.4 so the application must pass the same check whether it is in appstore or alternative store.
So an application that Apple will not approve.
It's just that it's about security. Already alone Apple he said opening the system is a risk.
But that's the point, from a security point of view it's still not an open system because it still can't download and install an app that Apple does not approve or certify.
Well, but it will be separate and not in App at your own risk. This Apple he himself admitted that there will be danger, but he has to do this according to the EU.
Apple he mainly talked about the dangers of sideloading if he were to introduce it in such a form as it is on Android. And this week too Apple he himself says that the way it misleads is also with regard to that very security. It's not even pure sideloading. Apple retains control over every application, no matter which store it is downloaded from. And I, with my experience developing for iOS I agree.
It's interesting, that Apple The American company was the most sharply criticized for its approach to complying with the European regulation Microsoft.
I don't know why people hate getting paid so much. appThank you for using the application. I still remember the days when applications were installed from the Internet for free.
Yoooo, I remember that time too, when I was young I stole loads of software, games and music...at least now I don't let some sites make money from advertising
You don't have to pay. Buy an android phone. I don't mind because I know I have a secure phone thanks to their checks.
I don't know why people are commenting on something they've probably never had. A normal application that most people will use on ios are free. So an ordinary person won't pay a single penny. And if they need to buy something, it's usually in the tens of thousands. So I don't understand the opinions that I have to buy everything ios buy otherwise it will not work in essence.
developers can shut up, thank you
Apple strives to provide the highest quality service possible. Protects traffic IOSAll of this costs money and they don't do it for free.
Competing companies know this, and try to weaken each other. It is a bankruptcy battle between companies and state regimes. How to get to the data.
EuroThe commissioner who tries to intervene is a pawn in a chess game. Including some laws.
It is actually a system hack. Who among you does not realize this? No wonder then. They know that most people won't make it.
It's already hard to protect everything.
With macOS, it has gone so far that today many programs do not work Apple store download because they are not there. So how can I choose?
Is this freedom?
It could then happen that individual states issue their own app mime storeWhat kind of hacks will be in it is the question then...
Apple tries to protect its system under clear rules.
Digital services are a good servant but a very bad master.
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I understand that you perceive the current situation around data protection and competition. Effort Apple protecting your system and ensuring quality services often comes into conflict with the demands of competitors and regulators. It is also a matter of freedom of choice for users and protection of their privacy. Challenges and debates are still relevant in the field of digital services and the competitive environment.
I totally agree… let those who don't like it go to Android…
First of all, the EU should ask the users Apple devices, whether about their stupid ideas like google pay and similar crap or third-party installations we don't stand for. Nobody asked them for their crap. I'm glad that unlike Android and Widly my mom won't accidentally install unwanted crap from pop-ups.