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Apple Changes App Store, Safari, and iOS Features in EU to Comply With New Digital Law

Headline from Investopedia, on the newest of 2 developments

Apple said it will make changes to its App Store, Safari, and the iOS operating system in the European Union to comply with a new law taking effect in March.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Apple to allow EU customers to download apps without using App Store

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    Apple Changes App Store, Safari, and iOS Features in EU to Comply With New Digital Law

    Headline from Investopedia ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Insider

    Apple is opening up its powerful App Store for the first time ever. It's not happy about it. (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Apple will allow developers to create and distribute apps without using the company's App Store — in Europe. It's not happy about it.

  2. The Guardian

    Apple to allow EU customers to download apps without using App Store (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Move comes as iPhone maker adapts to new Brussels laws, but could be replicated in UK in near future

  3. Fortune

    Apple’s EU app store changes are truly epic—but they may not be enough (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    Epic Games and other rivals aren't happy with the way Apple is grudgingly proposing to allow alternative iOS app stores.

  4. Investopedia

    Apple Changes App Store, Safari, and iOS Features in EU to Comply With New Digital Law (opens Investopedia)

    Published

    Investopedia's feed description

    Apple said it will make changes to its App Store, Safari, and the iOS operating system in the European Union to comply with a new law taking effect in March.

  5. Digital Journal

    EU hails 'change' as Apple opens App Store to competition (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    The European Union's digital enforcer celebrated on Friday the "change" underway in the tech world after Apple yielded to a new EU law by announcing it

  6. Engadget

    Apple's rivals aren't happy about its EU App Store changes (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    Apple has laid down the rules for opening a competing app store. It's not pleased too many of its rivals.

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Apple announces sweeping changes for apps in Europe, including allowing third-party app stores for the first time (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published

    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Apple announced sweeping new changes to its handling of apps in Europe on Thursday, including plans to allow third-party app stores on iPhones and iPads for the first time in company history and significant cuts to Apple’s app store fees.

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