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Europe coming after Apple's App Store with Digital Markets Act

Tuesday November 1, 2022. 06:34 PM , from AppleInsider
After its victory in mandating USB-C, the European Union's next target is Apple's App Store, and rivals such as Google Play Store.The Digital Markets Act entered into force on November 1 and will be applicable on May 2, 2023. Its goal is to require companies such as Apple to offer alternatives to allow third-party app stores on its platforms and alternative payment systems.Gerard de Graaf, an EU official who helped pass the DMA, expects it to affect about a dozen companies. 'We expect the consequences to be significant,' de Graaf said. 'If you have an iPhone, you should be able to download apps not just from the App Store but from other app stores or from the internet.' Read more...
https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/11/01/europe-confirms-its-digital-markets-act-will-go-after-app...
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