Overview
- The settlement requires Apple to permit alternative app marketplaces, third‑party payment processing within apps, and in‑app links that direct users to external purchases in Brazil.
- Apple must keep user warnings neutral and unobstructive, and the company said it will retain protections for younger users as it implements the changes.
- Apple has 105 days to roll out the technical and contractual updates, the agreement remains in force for three years, and noncompliance could also trigger a reopened investigation.
- Outlets report a Brazil‑specific fee framework: standard 10% or 25% App Store commissions, an extra 5% when using Apple’s payment processing, a 15% fee for clickable external payment links, and a 5% Core Technology fee for third‑party stores.
- The case stems from a 2022 complaint by MercadoLibre, and Apple cautioned that greater openness introduces privacy and security risks even as it commits to comply.