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The App Store is a digital distribution platform by Apple for downloading and updating iOS and other Apple operating system applications.
… The EU said that conduct breached the DMA. It said Google must let developers on the Play Store offer extra payment methods and alternative access to rival installation routes. Google has been working with the Commission to keep Search and Play Store changes on the right side of the DMA. …
… Appfigures found App Store revenue was shrinking in Brazil and Japan after both countries introduced new rules in recent months. Regulators in the EU, South Korea and Brazil have already demanded alternative app stores or payment methods. Similar changes are being pursued in the UK and Australia. …
… Google said it was “keen to bring these investigations to a close so we can get back to developing innovative products for our users.” It added: “The changes we’ve already made to Search under the DMA represent the biggest downgrade in the product’s history, creating a second-rate experience for Eu… …