The European Union will approve the June amendments, which Apple carried out in his App Storeto comply Digital Markets Regulation (DMA)According to Reuters, this Apple avoid daily fines for non-compliance with the rules, which could reach up to 50 million euros per day.
Apple specifically removed rules against redirecting payments and changed the fee structure, allowing developers to offer payments outside App Store and use alternative payment systems directly in the applications.
Two service levels and a new fee model
Based on the requirements of the European Commission Apple divided the service offering App Store on two price levels. Cheaper varianta does not include ratings, recommendations, search suggestions, or automatic app updates and downloads. The more expensive version includes all current features.
Developers can choose between a 5% fee for basic services (Tier 1) or a 13% fee (Tier 2, or 10% for small businesses). This is in addition to a 2% fee for the first acquisition and a 5% Core Technology Commission (CTC) , which replaced the previously criticized CTF fee for each installation exceeding 1 million per year.
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From January 1, 2026 Apple will unify the fee model. Overall, developers will pay maxat least 20% from income. If they opt for limited functions App There will be a fee. 12%Small businesses will pay between 10 and 15%.
If Apple did not make the adjustments, he would face severe fines for DMA violationThe Commission expects to officially approve the new conditions “in the coming weeks”.
Apple had previously received a fine of 500 million euros for other violations of the DMA rules, which it is now appealing. The company also challenges the very anti-steering rules, which was introduced in Europe.
And should I laugh at this "arrangement" now, or later?
Death of the EU
… Yours, M. Ševčík.