Apple today provided some additional details about how it will allow dating apps in the Netherlands to offer alternative payment systems, in compliance with a legal decision (that Apple is simultaneously appealing).
The biggest tidbit from this is the reveal of the ‘reduced’ commission structure. Apple typically charges 30% commission on purchases made using its In-App Purchase system.
The commission levied on alternative payment systems has been set at … 27%, net of tax.
I thought it was because a Dutch court decided in favor of the apps, I love how if a company wants to get something done legally, they just go to the Netherlands
Apple being Apple.
They are doing everything they think they can get away with.
Good thing that I abolished Apple years ago. It is just one big money scam.
Apple and Google/Alphabet deserve a anti trust strike. It is a duopoly. Those two companies control 100% of the sales on mobile phones and tables through their App/Play Store .
They actively allow no room for competition.
Edited.
We should ban Apple and support Nokia & Ericsson (and other EU startups).
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Apple today provided some additional details about how it will allow dating apps in the Netherlands to offer alternative payment systems, in compliance with a legal decision (that Apple is simultaneously appealing).
The biggest tidbit from this is the reveal of the ‘reduced’ commission structure. Apple typically charges 30% commission on purchases made using its In-App Purchase system.
The commission levied on alternative payment systems has been set at … 27%, net of tax.
I thought it was because a Dutch court decided in favor of the apps, I love how if a company wants to get something done legally, they just go to the Netherlands
Apple being Apple.
They are doing everything they think they can get away with.
Good thing that I abolished Apple years ago. It is just one big money scam.
All hail the Great Horned Rat.
The US Senate is actually [proposing laws](https://www.axios.com/app-store-bill-sails-out-of-senate-judiciary-committee-c49c22bf-c9ae-41f4-b23e-55a3ce8caace.html) to stop this kind of behavior, and there is bipartisan support. It would be pretty embarrassing if the US banned this practice before the EU.
What is really needed is to make sure noone (including payment processors) can prevent the app from being transparent about the fees involved.
E.g. this should not be allowed https://www.pcmag.com/news/facebook-isnt-allowed-to-tell-us-about-apples-30-percent-app-tax
Laughs in android
Apple and Google/Alphabet deserve a anti trust strike. It is a duopoly. Those two companies control 100% of the sales on mobile phones and tables through their App/Play Store .
They actively allow no room for competition.
Edited.
We should ban Apple and support Nokia & Ericsson (and other EU startups).