Apple’s Key App Store and iOS Changes for EU on DMA Day

Apple Unveils Changes to iOS in Response to EU’s Digital Markets Act

Apple has released the beta version of iOS 17.4, ahead of its compliance deadline with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA designates Apple as one of the so-called “gatekeepers,” subjecting the tech giant to a series of obligations and restrictions. The changes for iOS developers in the European Economic Area (EEA) include new options for distributing apps from alternative app marketplaces, new frameworks for creating alternative app marketplaces, and new frameworks for alternative browser engines. However, Apple has warned that some of the changes may pose security and privacy risks for users.