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The Tech & Co show on BFM Business discussed the revision of the App Store rules imposed by the European Union, as well as the imminent launch of the Cybercab, with speakers from the worlds of journalism and technological innovation. (translated)

L'Europe fait enfin plier Apple et son App Store - 24/08

Interesting if true – Apple having a stricter review process with more rejections for new apps submitted via agents and CLIs to combat slop? Probably fighting an uphill battle here since new developers can just invoke Browser and Computer Use on App Store Connect. (Would love #Apple #AppStore #AppDevelopment #Therearenospecificcountriesmentionedinthetweetprovided.

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Apple will change its App Store fees in the EU starting October 1, 2026, and will introduce a new commission model that varies between five and 20 percent on digital revenues depending on the distribution channel, while the controversial Core Technology Fee will be eliminated and developers will be allowed to offer alternative payment options. (translated)

Neue Regeln im App Store - Apple ändert App-Gebühren in der EU

Apple has announced changes to its App Store commission policy in Europe, eliminating the basic technology fee and replacing it with differentiated commissions starting October 1, in response to a fine of 500 million euros for violating European legislation. (translated)

Apple da un giro a la App Store en Europa: cambia sus comisiones y elimina una polémica tarifa
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Apple has decided to change the commercial conditions of its App Store to comply with the requirements of the European Union's Digital Market Act (DMA), which will take effect by October 2026, a move welcomed by the European Commission that thus suspends the threat of financial sanctions. (translated)

Apple plie face à Bruxelles et révise enfin les règles de l'App Store pour les développeurs

Apple will make changes to the App Store starting in October due to pressure from the EU, in order to provide users in the EU with more choices when downloading and paying for apps, which is intended to improve competitive conditions in digital markets in accordance with the Digital Markets Act. (translated)

Apple nimmt nach EU-Strafe Änderungen im App-Store vor

Telegram was temporarily removed from Apple's App Store due to the emergence of illegal content related to child sexual abuse, but it returned a few hours later after removing the material and banning the responsible user. (translated)

Telegram desaparece durante horas de la App Store de Apple por un grave problema de contenido
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🇫🇷🇷🇺 FLASH | L’application Telegram a été RETIRÉE de l’App Store d’Apple. Les raisons ne sont pas encore connues. https://t.co/YJQirNUbS8 #Telegram #Apple #AppStore

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🚨 TELEGRAM RETIRÉ DE L’APP STORE L’application a été retirée dans le monde entier, sans explication de la part d’APPLE ni de TELEGRAM !! https://t.co/qyFxgoom2R #Telegram #AppStore #TechNews

"Telegram”: Porque Apple eliminó la aplicación de la App Store a nivel global https://t.co/hMPUNDidqa #Apple #Telegram #AppStore

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The article describes the rise of new apps in the App Store, which is primarily driven by Vibe Coding and AI tools that simplify the programming process, while the download numbers lag behind this growth and the search for useful applications for users is becoming increasingly difficult. (translated)

Jeder kann jetzt „coden“ - Warum der App Store immer voller wird
Dnevnik Jul 8

Splošno sodišče EU je zavrnilo pritožbo podjetja Apple glede dodelitve statusa vratarja za iOS in App Store, kar pomeni, da ima Apple zdaj dva meseca časa za pritožbo na to sodbo. #Apple #AppStore #DigitalniTrgi

Splošno sodišče EU zavrnilo pritožbo Appla glede dodelitve statusa vratarja za iOS in App Store

Apple removes the Russian social media giant VK from its App Store, a few weeks after having done the same to the messaging service Max. (translated)

Apple has removed the messaging app Max from its App Store, which is promoted by Russian authorities as an alternative to Telegram and WhatsApp. (translated)

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Apple a retiré la messagerie russe Max de son App Store, une décision qui survient alors que le gouvernement russe cherche à promouvoir cette application comme une alternative à Whatsapp et Telegram au nom de la souveraineté technologique. #Max #souverainetéTechnologique #AppStore

Apple a retiré de son App Store la messagerie Max, promue par les autorités russes au nom de la souveraineté technologique
SAPO May 20

O Fortnite volta à App Store para iPhone e iPad após seis anos de conflitos legais entre a Epic Games e a Apple, marcando um momento significativo na disputa, com a Epic acreditando que este pode ser o início de mudanças nas comissões da Apple. #Fortnite #AppStore #EpicGames

Fortnite regressa ao iPhone e iPad após 6 anos de guerra com a Apple

Apple v průběhu času cenzuroval řadu kontroverzních aplikací v App Storu, od absurdní aplikace I Am Rich, která se prodávala za 999,99 dolarů, přes sledovací aplikaci Girls Around Me, až po podvodné nástroje jako detektory lži, přičemž tyto příběhy ukazují, jak se vyvíjela pravidla a standardy, které dnes chrání uživatele před neetickým a nebezpečným obsahem. #AppStore #kontroverze #bezpečnost

Apple cenzura: Kontroverzní aplikace, které dostaly stopku v App Storu
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Reuters May 8

The software developer Rave has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, claiming that its app for shared video viewing was removed from the App Store to eliminate competition with Apple's own product, SharePlay, and is seeking reinstatement and damages in a federal court. #Antitrust #Apple #AppStore #US #CA

Rave files antitrust lawsuit against Apple over removal of video-sharing app
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Reuters May 7

Software developer Rave has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, claiming the company removed its app from the App Store to eliminate competition with its own product, SharePlay, and is seeking reinstatement and damages in federal court. #Antitrust #AppStore #Competition #US #CA

Rave files antitrust lawsuit against Apple over removal of video-sharing app
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Reuters May 6

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Apple's request to temporarily block a ruling by the 9th Circuit Court that found the company in contempt for not complying with court-ordered changes to its App Store, stemming from an antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games over App Store fees and payment practices. #Antitrust #AppStore #EpicGames #US #CA

US Supreme Court declines to pause order holding Apple in contempt in Epic Games lawsuit