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Apple and the EU agree on new app store fees and new third-party app store rules

There has been a lot of back and forth, but Apple and the European Commission have finally settled on App Store rules that both sides agree on. Apple is now allowing apps to accept payments through third-party services and it has restructured the App Store fees.

Apple and the EU agree on new app store fees and new third-party app store rules

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There has been a lot of back and forth, but Apple and the European Commission have finally settled on App Store rules that both sides agree on.

Apple is now allowing apps to accept payments through third-party services and it has restructured the App Store fees.

Developers in the EU can sign the new terms today and the changes will go into effect on October 1.

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There has been a lot of back and forth, but Apple and the European Commission have finally settled on App Store rules that both sides agree on. Apple is now allowing apps to accept payments through third-party services and it has restructured the App Store fees. Developers in the EU can sign the new terms today and the changes will go into effect on October 1.

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  • Devs can choose to use the Apple In-App Purchase app, alternative payment processing or linking out to a website where the user can complete their purchase.

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Apps can also use a combination of these three options.

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