Apple will let video and music apps—but not games—link to other payment options

Apple will let video and music apps—but not games—link to other payment options

3 years ago
Anonymous $drS9DEX_Sj

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/09/apple-will-let-video-and-music-apps-but-not-games-link-to-other-payment-options/

Apple has made another concession related to its restrictive App Store rules, saying that it will let several types of media apps link to their own websites, where users can purchase subscriptions without Apple getting its usual commission. Apple was forced to make the change to settle an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC). The change will take effect in early 2022, Apple said in an announcement yesterday.

"The update will allow developers of 'reader' apps to include an in-app link to their website for users to set up or manage an account," Apple said. "While the agreement was made with the JFTC, Apple will apply this change globally to all reader apps on the store. Reader apps provide previously purchased content or content subscriptions for digital magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music, and video."

Last Seen
9 seconds ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
13 minutes ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
33 minutes ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
54 minutes ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
4 hours ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
4 hours ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
14 minutes ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
8 minutes ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
about an hour ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
31 minutes ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
about an hour ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
a couple of minutes ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000
Last Seen
about an hour ago
Reputation
0
Spam
0.000