Brazilian Court Overturns Order for Apple to Allow iOS Sideloading

Judge rules the regulator's demand for App Store changes as disproportionate, granting Apple more time while broader antitrust investigations continue.

• A Brazilian federal court overturned an antitrust ruling requiring Apple to enable third-party payment systems and sideloading on iOS within 20 days.
• The judge deemed the regulator's decision disproportionate, citing the technical complexity of the changes and the need for further discussion in light of global regulatory trends.
• The original ruling, issued by Brazil's competition regulator Cade, stemmed from a 2022 complaint by e-commerce platform MercadoLibre.
• Apple argued that the changes posed risks to user privacy and security and could not be implemented within the short timeline provided.
• The broader investigation into Apple’s App Store practices in Brazil remains ongoing, and Cade is expected to appeal the court's decision.

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