Thanks to new regulations, Apple will create an alternative iPhone application store in the European Union. For this, it shared its technical conditions with technology companies. However, some technology companies did not like this situation. Meta is just one of them. Tensions between Mark Zuckerberg and Apple are escalating. Here are the details..
Meta is not keen on Apple’s iPhone app store idea in the EU!
Apple will open an iPhone application store in the European Union. Last month, Apple proposed several changes to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) legislation. However, he did not receive the support he expected from other technology companies. Many developers and technology companies, including Mark Zuckerberg, were not positive about the changes proposed by Apple.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg made a statement on the subject at the event held on Thursday. He said he doubted developers would accept the new onerous terms Apple set in the EU.
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Additionally, Zuckerberg said, “I don’t think the Apple thing will make a difference for us. Because the way he implemented this, I’m very surprised that any developer would choose to break into the alternative app stores they have. They have made it so burdensome and, in my opinion, so contrary to the purpose of EU regulations. “I think it’s going to be very difficult for anyone, including us, to really take seriously what they’re doing there.” said.
To summarize, Apple will allow developers in the EU to reduce the commission by up to 17%. This is much less than the traditional 30% commission charged for every sale made through the App Store. However, there are some problems.
Those who choose this model will face another problem after their app reaches more than 1 million installations. Companies will have to pay Apple a Core Technology Fee (CTF) of €0.50 per installation per year. Even if the developer takes an application out of the Apple App Store, CTF will continue to be paid. Considering these fees, technology companies think they will pay Apple the same or even more than the App Store.
There are other companies among those who oppose this situation. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney also criticized this idea. He called it “an anti-competitive scheme full of junk fees.” Other companies such as Microsoft, Spotify and Mozilla have also opposed Apple’s proposals.
