MacPaw is shutting down the Setapp alternative app store in the EU, and Apple hopes to get ahead of the European Commission by releasing a statement of its own, citing “political delay tactics.”
The Digital Markets Act forced Apple to open up its platform to third-party app stores, and three emerged — AltStore, Epic, and Setapp. Apple has faced criticisms over its implementation, with developers citing overly complex rules and high fees.
Apple was pressured in December to cut its fees again, but ultimately MacPaw’s Setapp alternative app store ended up being shuttered. It was obvious where the blame was going to be placed, so Apple got ahead of officials and released its own statement, shared by Bloomberg.
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