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Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules
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Apple’s new EU App Store terms go into effect on October 1st.
Apple’s new EU App Store terms go into effect on October 1st.
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Apple is once again overhauling App Store rules in the European Union, which the company says will resolve its “disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution.” As part of the changes, every developer that distributes apps will be moved to a single set of business terms, and digital transactions for apps distributed outside of the App Store will be subject to a Core Technology Commission fee of 5 percent.
The new terms go into effect on October 1st. They will include a 26 percent commission for App Store apps that use Apple’s in-app purchase system, or a 20 percent fee for developers using alternate payment providers. Developers must also pay a 15 percent commission on purchases that link out of the app. Apple will reduce these rates for developers in the App Store Small Business Program, Mini Apps Partner Program, or Video Partner Program.
With the new terms, developers can offer both in-app purchases and alternative payment systems in the EU. However, developers must maintain the payment options they choose for 12 months “to provide consistency and clarity for users,” Apple says.