Cade, Brazil's antitrust authority, has mandated that Apple remove all restrictions on in-app purchases, enabling developers to use external payment methods or manage payments themselves. Failure to comply may result in a significant daily penalty.
This ruling follows a complaint from Mercado Libre, which accused Apple of engaging in anti-competitive practices. Following this decision, developers will have more autonomy in determining how to handle payments and subscriptions.
Apple has faced similar legal challenges in various countries, including the US, EU, South Korea, and Japan, all of which demanded the tech giant to facilitate third-party payment options within apps.
Cade's decision exemplifies the increasing pressure from global regulators on major tech platforms to reevaluate their app store policies, ultimately aiming for increased competition and developer freedom.
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