{"id":13129,"date":"2024-01-30T12:37:34","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T11:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/30\/techscape-hot-garbage-or-core-protection-inside-apples-ongoing-beef-with-the-eu\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T12:37:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T11:37:34","slug":"techscape-hot-garbage-or-core-protection-inside-apples-ongoing-beef-with-the-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/30\/techscape-hot-garbage-or-core-protection-inside-apples-ongoing-beef-with-the-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"TechScape: \u2018Hot garbage\u2019 or core protection? Inside Apple\u2019s ongoing beef with the EU"},"content":{"rendered":"

Of course the App Store owner\u2019s fight with EU regulators is about money \u2013 but is it also about something more?<\/p>\n

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Who owns the phone in your pocket? That\u2019s the question at the heart of Apple\u2019s latest battle with European regulators, and it doesn\u2019t look as if it\u2019s going to be settled any time soon.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, the company published its plan for how to comply with the European Union\u2019s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a mammoth piece of legislation that seeks to break up the power of so-called \u201cgatekeepers\u201d: the massive (almost entirely American) technology companies whose stature warps whole industries. From our story<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Under the changes, the US tech company will also give iPhone users a range of browsers to choose from as their default, allow the use of alternative payment systems to Apple Pay, and permit the installation of alternatives to its App Store, which could theoretically include the Google Play store.<\/p>\n

But there is a catch: for the first time, developers who take advantage of the option will be charged a flat fee per installation, overturning free-to-play business models and limiting the sorts of apps that can bypass the store.<\/p>\n

The DMA requires changes to this system that bring greater risks to users and developers \u2026 This includes new avenues for malware, fraud and scams, illicit and harmful content, and other privacy and security threats. These changes also compromise Apple\u2019s ability to detect, prevent, and take action against malicious apps on iOS and to support users impacted by issues with apps downloaded outside of the App Store.<\/p>\n

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\nOf course the App Store owner\u2019s fight with EU regulators is about money \u2013 but is it also about something more?
\n\u2022 Don\u2019t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here
\nWho owns the phone in your pocket? That\u2019s the question at the heart of Apple\u2019s latest battle with European regulators, and it doesn\u2019t look as if it\u2019s going to be settled any time soon.
\nOn Thursday, the company published its plan for how to comply with the European Union\u2019s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a mammoth piece of legislation that seeks to break up the power of so-called \u201cgatekeepers\u201d: the massive (almost entirely American) technology companies whose stature warps whole industries. From our story:
\nUnder the changes, the US tech company will also give iPhone users a range of browsers to choose from as their default, allow the use of alternative payment systems to Apple Pay, and permit the installation of alternatives to its App Store, which could theoretically include the Google Play store.
\nBut there is a catch: for the first time, developers who take advantage of the option will be charged a flat fee per installation, overturning free-to-play business models and limiting the sorts of apps that can bypass the store.
\nThe DMA requires changes to this system that bring greater risks to users and developers \u2026 This includes new avenues for malware, fraud and scams, illicit and harmful content, and other privacy and security threats. These changes also compromise Apple\u2019s ability to detect, prevent, and take action against malicious apps on iOS and to support users impacted by issues with apps downloaded outside of the App Store. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Of course the App Store owner\u2019s fight with EU regulators is about money \u2013 but is it also about something more? \u2022 Don\u2019t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here Who owns the phone in your pocket? That\u2019s the question at the heart of Apple\u2019s latest battle with European …<\/p>\n

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