Apple is now permitting alternative app stores on iOS in Brazil, following an agreement with the CADE competition regulator. Developers will benefit from a lower 5% Core Technology Fee for in-app purchases on these third-party marketplaces, which require Apple approval and a 'Notarization' review process.
Apple will permit developers in Brazil to offer alternative app stores and process payments outside its App Store, following an agreement with Brazil's competition regulator CADE. This move, similar to changes in the EU and Japan, loosens Apple's ecosystem control and includes new protections for app distribution.
The FTC has sued Genesis Tech for defrauding consumers through app store scams, using shell companies in Cyprus and Ukraine to hide assets and revenue. The case highlights the difficulty regulators face in policing complex subscription scam networks.
India's public discourse has shifted from viewing China as a villain to a more neutral stance, influenced by Moscow's push for a Russia-India-China strategic triangle. This development is significant as it aims to ease tensions between India and China.
Fortnite is back on global App Stores, excluding Australia, after a five-year ban. Epic Games is challenging Apple's App Store fees in US federal courts, hoping to force fee reductions worldwide.
