Meta is the latest company to voice criticism of the new App Store and iOS policies that Apple has adjusted to comply with the EU’s DMA legislation. CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed this issue during the latest earnings call, stating that he doesn’t believe Meta needs to do anything different because of the complexity Apple has imposed in their guidelines. He also doesn’t foresee many developers choosing to migrate their apps to alternative stores due to the burdensome process set by Apple.
Zuckerberg further questioned what the desired outcome of the EU’s DMA legislation is, as it has only made things more difficult for all parties involved, including Meta. The new conditions for having apps on other stores that Apple mandates have introduced a Core Technology Fee for highly downloaded apps, as well as control over alternative stores, leading to continued revenue sharing with Apple. Several companies, such as Spotify, Epic Games, and Microsoft, have already criticized these conditions.
TLDR: Meta joins the list of companies criticizing Apple’s new App Store and iOS policies, voicing concerns over the complexity and burdensome nature of the guidelines. CEO Mark Zuckerberg questions the desired outcome of the EU’s DMA legislation, as it has made things more difficult for everyone involved. The new conditions for having apps on alternative stores include additional fees and continued revenue sharing with Apple.
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