China is escalating pressure on Apple’s App Store just days after a fee cut, signaling the fight is shifting from commissions to the rules that govern payments and app distribution.
China is escalating pressure on Apple
China is escalating pressure on Apple
China’s ruling party newspaper, the People’s Daily, said on March 17 that Apple should ease what it called “monopolistic” policies. The editorial followed Apple’s move to cut its App Store commission in mainland China from 30% to 25%.
Chinese officials framed the move as a result of regulatory pressure, with the change following communication with regulators. The timing shows regulators are pushing beyond pricing and into how Apple controls iOS.