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Apple to loosen App Store rules in EU after antitrust pressure

18 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

18 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Consumer

◆ Geography

Europe

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Apple will ease restrictions on app distribution and payment options in the EU App Store starting October, following EU antitrust pressure and a €500 million fine under the Digital Markets Act.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer, and 4 sources have reported it between 18 Aug 2026 and 22 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The EU’s push to break Apple’s control over app payments opens new routes for you to reach customers outside the App Store and slash fees. Move fast to explore alternative distribution and payment setups before Apple’s changes go live in October.

◆ Coverage

4 sources · first reported 18 Aug 2026 · latest 22 Aug 2026

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Consumerapp-storeantitrustdigital-markets-acteu-regulationapple