"Apple's App Store Changes Spark Controversy with Spotify and Developers"
TL;DR Summary
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek criticizes Apple's proposed changes to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union, calling it "extortion" and "unworkable." Apple fires back, stating that the changes give developers choice and that more than 99% of developers would pay the same or less to Apple. Mozilla also expresses disappointment with Apple's new rules around browser engines, calling it "as painful as possible" for Firefox. Apple's proposed changes will be included in iOS 17.4, set for release in March.
- Spotify CEO slams Apple's App Store changes; Apple fires back [U] 9to5Mac
- Apple's Proposed Changes Reject the Goals of the DMA — Spotify For the Record
- Here's the new Apple tax every developer is going to hate The Verge
- Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union Apple
- Apple’s reluctant, punitive compliance with regulators will burn its political and developer goodwill TechCrunch
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
11
Time Saved
3 min
vs 4 min read
Condensed
89%
715 → 82 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on 9to5Mac