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Apple to change App Store terms to settle E.U. antitrust case
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Fusion42 · 19 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Apple proposes new App Store terms including commission fee restructuring, unified business terms for all developers, and safeguards for users under 13 to settle a €500 million E.U. antitrust fine. Changes effective October allow alternative payments and outside app distribution in the European Union.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer Apps, and 8 sources have reported it between 18 Aug 2026 and 20 Aug 2026.
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Apple’s shift to let developers bypass its payment system in Europe opens a new revenue path for app makers and intensifies competition in app payments. You should ready your billing model or app distribution strategy ahead of these October changes.
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8 sources · first reported 18 Aug 2026 · latest 20 Aug 2026
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