The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has announced the completion of an investigation into Apple's anti-competitive practices. As a result, the company will allow application developers to use third-party sites to sell subscriptions, and users to pay for the services of content distributors, bypassing the App Store.
The rules set by the commission will apply to so-called "reader" applications that offer subscriptions to music, video and audio content, as well as digital magazines, newspapers and books. This will allow companies like Spotify and Netflix to avoid paying the traditional 30 percent fee that Apple charges when a user subscribes to the App Store.
Since developers of such software do not offer in-app digital goods and services for purchase, Apple agreed with JFTC's directive to allow creators to share a link to their website with users to help set up and manage an account from any device.
“We respect the Japan Fair Trade Commission and appreciate our collaboration to help developers of 'reading apps' make it easier for users to set up and manage their apps and services while protecting their privacy,” said App Store Curator Phil Schiller.
The changes, however, do not apply to purchases in other applications - developers will still have to offer their software, services and content through the App Store, but other payment systems can be used to pay for subscriptions.
The new rules will take effect early next year. Until then, Apple will update its guidelines and methodology for app security checks. In addition, the company also announced the creation of a fund to help small developers, which will receive payments of up to $ 30,000 in compensation for a previously filed lawsuit in the United States .
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