Apple plots fees, restrictions in Europe on downloads outside App Store: report
Apple is preparing to impose new fees and restrictions on software downloads outside of its App Store as part of its efforts to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
Apple will allow iPhone users to download apps from other app stores for the first time, but it will still review all apps downloaded from other app stores onto its devices.
The plan could face opposition from software developers who expected to offer downloads without such restrictions, and it remains to be seen if EU regulators will consider the plan compliant with its rules. [ more ]