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This seems like a subtle way to announce a pretty significant change. It sounds like Japan’s regulator has insisted that reader apps be able to link to their ow
by blintz 5y ago
This seems like a subtle way to announce a pretty significant change. It sounds like Japan’s regulator has insisted that reader apps be able to link to their own websites, and process payments outside of the 30% tax that Apple imposes.
If it applies for audio, video, newspapers, books etc, will it apply for Fortnite?
- simondotau 5y agoIn order to qualify for this definition, the singular purpose of the app must to be provide access to "reader content" or non-interactive material like streaming media and magazines. A highly interactive video game rendering natively on the device cannot be a "reader" app.
- BudaDude 5y agoCorrect , but this opens the door to this ruling be expanded to other categories in the future .
- simondotau 5y agoDoes it? If anything it appears to strengthen and codify the definition of a reader app, previously only defined in Apple's developer agreement.
- nr2x 5y agoI can see regulators in other regions wanting to finish the job on this now that blood has been drawn - clear, direct, win. We'll likely be seeing death by a thousand cuts the next 5 years across all of Big Tech.
- fomine3 5y agoI don't know why JFTC allowed Apple to except games as "Reader app". This is artificial classification.
- megablast 5y agoSo every app includes a reader function??
- thaumasiotes 5y ago>> the singular purpose of the app