ACM did not approve Apple’s proposal on support of external payment methods for dating apps. ACM now fines Apple €5m a week, with total fine of €50m.
Apple must adjust its conditions for access to the Dutch App Store for dating-app providers. In the App Store, dating-app providers must also be able to use payment systems other than Apple’s payment system. In addition, dating-app providers must have the ability to refer to payment systems outside of the app. This had been laid down in an order subject to periodic penalty payments that ACM imposed on Apple in August 2021. On December 24, 2021, the court ruled that this part of the order could be published.
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It is not clear what conditions are to be changed, so more communication from Apple is expected soon.
ACM Press Release: Apple fails to satisfy requirements set by ACM
Reference:
- Dutch Regulator Says Apple’s Plan for Third-Party In-App Payments is Insufficient, Fines Apple 5 Million Euros
- Apple’s plans for third-party App Store payments are insufficient, Dutch regulator says
- Netherlands Rejects StoreKit External Purchase Entitlement Plan
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