A group of app developers and consumer advocates are pushing EU authorities to crack down on Apple's payment model. Despite the company's recent adjustments, they claim the updated terms still violate the Digital Markets Act and create an unfair gap between European and American developers. The argument here is straightforward: developers on the other side of the Atlantic enjoy better conditions, while EU-based creators face tighter restrictions. This kind of regulatory arbitrage—where one region gets preferential treatment—has become a flashpoint in the broader debate about how Big Tech should operate in different markets.
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RadioShackKnight
· 2025-12-17 20:37
Apple's tricks should have been dealt with long ago. It's really biased.
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GasFeeWhisperer
· 2025-12-17 01:28
Apple's tricks are really clever; European developers are always the ones getting screwed.
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BagHolderTillRetire
· 2025-12-16 16:04
How many years has Apple been playing this game? Over in Europe, it's just being suppressed.
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WhaleWatcher
· 2025-12-16 15:57
Apple's old tricks are tired; when the EU strikes, the US just wins by default...
A group of app developers and consumer advocates are pushing EU authorities to crack down on Apple's payment model. Despite the company's recent adjustments, they claim the updated terms still violate the Digital Markets Act and create an unfair gap between European and American developers. The argument here is straightforward: developers on the other side of the Atlantic enjoy better conditions, while EU-based creators face tighter restrictions. This kind of regulatory arbitrage—where one region gets preferential treatment—has become a flashpoint in the broader debate about how Big Tech should operate in different markets.