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Apple follows EU Digital Markets Act by introducing hefty fees for independent software developers.

Apple follows EU Digital Markets Act by introducing hefty fines for independent software developers. Expensive fees will restrict the use of alternative app installation.

The EU DMA rules are put in place to try and level the playing field and create a space for smaller companies to operate without being forced to kiss the ring of Big Tech. These companies, with all respect, played a central role in building the internet which has become an inseparable part of our lives, but they built it around themselves, making their products and services nearly a requirement for the average non-technically minded person. The EU Commission will be reviewing these new policies in March of 2024 and we are keeping our fingers crossed, along with other software developers who simply want fair treatment, that they come down hard against this disrespectful act of compliance made by Apple.

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