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Apple must allow app sideloading in Brazil within 90 days, judge orders
Brazil's federal court has ordered Apple to allow sideloading of apps (bypassing the App Store) within 90 days.
"[Apple] has already complied with similar obligations in other countries, without demonstrating a significant impact or irreparable damage to its business model," wrote judge Pablo Zuniga. The litigation was launched by the Latin American e-commerce firm Mercado Libre, which complained about developers being forced to pay hefty commissions through Apple's App Store. An Apple spokesperson told Valor Econômico that it “believes in vibrant and competitive markets," but said that the changes will "harm the privacy and security" of iOS users.
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