Apple's App Store Gets Makeover in Move to Dodge Future EU Fines
Apple Inc. has offered to overhaul its App Store to appease European Union antitrust watchdogs who issued an ultimatum after doling out a €500 million ($580 million) fine.
The iPhone maker's proposal is designed to make it cheaper and less onerous for third-party developers to direct customers away from the Apple ecosystem to make payments elsewhere.
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