A long -term argument takes on a new journey: Apple has found a 90 -day period in Brazil to allow sideloading for iPhones. This means that instead of Apple’s official app store, download the app directly from the website or developer’s own app store. After this remedy, there is a long discussion between the federal court and tech group of Brazil. But Apple wants to defend himself against it.
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The court was decided on Wednesday. Third-party providers should also be able to offer their apps outside Apple’s App Store, for example in their own app store or on their website. So far, the tech group does not allow it in most countries. Developers can only sell their apps on Apple’s platform and pay for fees. Among other things, it is about 30 percent of a membership contribution or a one -time procurement price for paid apps. Apple gives discounts for small developers.
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In the European Union, Apple had to partially move away from it during the Digital Market Act (DMA). Alternative marketplaces are available on iPhones in the European Union since iOS 17.4. But here too, Apple is open to fees, anchor in its alternative terms and conditions, which developers will have to agree to use an alternative market. However, the model is very complicated here and depends on the installation numbers, the other than other things. The European Union is currently asking about the effects of the influences from the affected developers.
A similar model in the European Union – possibly without fees contributed by Apple – is now swimming in the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil. Its justification: Apple’s strict rules will endanger entry into the market. Already in November, Apple received an ultimatum from the Brazilian state: National Competitive Concellho Administrative D Defasa Ecomica (CADE), Apple threatened 41,000 euros per day, the group should leave their app store in the country. The application came from e-commerce giant Mercdolibre, who wanted to use their own payment methods at Apple’s software shop.
Apple initially closes with success
However, Apple initially took legal steps with success: A court verdict confirmed that the fine was an unnecessary measure. Apple had trusted the fact that the changes required by CAD were not necessary and had a negative impact on the business.
A year later, a quarter, Brazil’s judicial now reports again in Apple with a 90 -day period. In its logic, the court refers to other countries, where the necessary changes have already been implemented and the Apple’s business model cannot be seen any significant impact or loss.
A spokesperson of Apple told Zeeitung Valor Econômico on the subject that the company “believes in lively and competitive markets” and “in all sections and jurisdiction” in which it is active, competition is subject to its associated Apple in its commitment to its users. And announces that this will an appeal against the decision.
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