(ats) The group presented this upcoming change to the rules of the App Store, the platform for downloading applications, as its solution to “end” an investigation by the Japanese competition authority, according to a statement published Wednesday.
“The update will allow developers of ‘reading’ apps to include a link to their website,” says Apple.
From the beginning of 2022, streaming services, apps for books, newspapers and other media will thus be able to escape the 15% or 30% commission levied by the iPhone manufacturer and nicknamed “Apple tax” by these many. critics. It covers sales of apps in the App Store and purchases of digital goods and services within those apps.
Apple has always defended the closed operation of its application store as necessary to ensure the security of transactions and also of user data.
But the apple brand is facing lawsuits from various companies and authorities around the world. They accuse it of abusing its dominant position by imposing the App Store as a mandatory intermediary between them and their users. And also to take too high commissions.
After years of sticking to its positions, Apple is now increasing its concessions. Last week, the group already announced that it would allow publishers to offer their customers payment methods outside of the App Store, by notifying them by email. This concession was part of an agreement to end lawsuits against small companies that design apps.
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