Apple’s Policy Changes and DMA Regulations
The events surrounding March have placed Apple under the limelight as it has already announced new rules in anticipation of what is to come with DMA regulation, which could provide a peek at how much equilibrium exists between competing stakeholders depending on their wishes. The DMA tries to control the power imbalance of Big Tech firms, such as Apple and Google, by outlawing some gatekeeping behaviors and enabling developers to integrate other payment options inside their applications.
The policy yet to be passed entails chargers for developers who use third-party stores and have over a million app installs; each annual additional exceeding one million with €0.50 is charged in a year. Moreover, Apple maintains a 17% commission rate on apps purchased through the app store despite any alternative payment processor that developers might choose. These reforms intend to use the DMA as a source of reference and precedent; controversially, however, Microsoft, Spotify, and Epic Games have been highly critical.
Microsoft Challenges Apple’s EU Rules: Unveiling the Tech Titans’ Verbal Duel
Two tech giants, Microsoft and Apple, are having a battle of words. What are the reasons why Microsoft has trolled Apple’s EU rules?