The European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a complex, many-legged beast, but at root, it is a regulation that aims to make it easier for the public to control the technology they use and rely on. One DMA rule forces the powerful “gatekeeper” tech companies to allow third-party app stores...
Big Tech needs to knows its place. Yes especially you Apple. Make sideloading available globally.
And stop charging a “Core Technology Fee”. And allow JIT compiling for non-browsers so emulators for newer systems can perform well.
Wow. I have no idea what a “Core Technology Fee” is. Guess I’ll stick with Android.
Apple’s Core Technology Fee:
https://developer.apple.com/support/core-technology-fee/
Google’s version:
https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/11131145
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/06/google-announces-the-new-fees-that-come-with-its-play-stores-dma-compliance-plan/