Brazil Orders Apple to Allow Third-Party In-App Payments

Apple has 20 days to comply with a Brazilian antitrust ruling or face daily fines of $43,000.

Brazil's antitrust regulator Cade has ruled that Apple must lift restrictions on third-party payment systems for in-app purchases.
The decision stems from a 2022 complaint by MercadoLibre, alleging Apple abused its market dominance by mandating its own payment system.
Developers will now be allowed to provide external links for purchases and use alternative payment processing options within their apps.
Apple faces a fine of 250,000 reais (approximately $43,000) per day if it fails to comply within 20 days of the ruling.
This decision aligns with global antitrust scrutiny of Apple's App Store practices, including similar cases in Europe, the U.S., and Asia.