https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/26/apple-ordered-to-open-up-in-app-purchases-in-brazil/ [tc-lockup] TechCrunch Desktop Logo [tc-lo] TechCrunch Mobile Logo * Latest * Startups * Venture * Apple * Security * AI * Apps * Events * Podcasts * Newsletters Sign In Search [ ]Submit * Site Search Toggle Mega Menu Toggle Topics Latest AI Amazon Apps Biotech & Health Climate Cloud Computing Commerce Crypto Enterprise EVs Fintech Fundraising Gadgets Gaming Google Government & Policy Hardware Instagram Layoffs Media & Entertainment Meta Microsoft Privacy Robotics Security Social Space Startups TikTok Transportation Venture More from TechCrunch Events Startup Battlefield StrictlyVC Newsletters Podcasts Videos Partner Content TechCrunch Brand Studio Crunchboard Contact Us Sign In In Brief Posted: 3:45 AM PST * November 26, 2024 [GettyImages-2172403004]Image Credits:Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg / Getty Images * Romain Dillet * Romain Dillet Apple ordered to open up in-app purchases in Brazil Brazil's antitrust regulator Cade has ruled that Apple must lift restrictions on in-app purchases within 20 days, Reuters reports. Otherwise, if the iPhone maker doesn't comply, it faces fines of $43,000 per day. This decision is the result of a complaint filed by e-commerce merchant Mercado Libre in 2022. If you've been following recent changes to the App Store around the world, the list of complaints isn't really surprising. The Brazilian regulator has determined that Apple should allow app developers to link to external websites for subscriptions and digital purchases. Alternatively, the company could let developers take care of payment processing themselves. Ruling after ruling, cracks are starting to appear in Apple's walled garden. It already allows third-party app payment options or links to external websites in Europe, Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. However, most of these cases are still ongoing, as many regulators believe Apple is not going far enough. Topics app store, Apple, Apps, Brazil, Government & Policy, In Brief, in-app purchase, South America Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry's biggest tech news TechCrunch Daily News Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch's coverage. TechCrunch AI TechCrunch's AI experts cover the latest news in the fast-moving field. TechCrunch Space Every Monday, gets you up to speed on the latest advances in aerospace. Startups Weekly Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. No newsletters selected. [ ] Subscribe By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. Related * Uber logo on office wall In Brief Uber is building a fleet of gig workers to label data for AI models + Rebecca Szkutak 3 hours ago * The Bluesky app logo is displayed on a smartphone Social Bluesky verification could look a lot different from X's blue checks + Sarah Perez 4 hours ago * [GettyImages-1437319236] Government & Policy Amazon Japan raided by anti-monopoly authorities + Kate Park 8 hours ago Latest in Government & Policy See More * Exterior view of the street sign in front of the US Federal Trade Commission headquarters. Hardware FTC finds that smart device makers fail to make clear how long their products will be supported + Aisha Malik 3 hours ago * [GettyImages-1437319236] Government & Policy Amazon Japan raided by anti-monopoly authorities + Kate Park 8 hours ago * [GettyImages-2052807793] In Brief EU's outgoing antitrust chief regrets not moving faster and breaking Big Tech's grip + Natasha Lomas 9 hours ago TechCrunch Logo * X * LinkedIn * Facebook * Instagram * youTube * Mastodon * Threads * Bluesky * TechCrunch * Staff * Contact Us * Advertise * Crunchboard Jobs * Site Map * Terms of Service * Privacy Policy * RSS Terms of Use * Privacy Placeholder 1 * Privacy Placeholder 2 * Privacy Placeholder 3 * Privacy Placeholder 4 * Code of Conduct * About Our Ads * Anthropic * Bending Spoons Acquisition * Bluesky * iPhone App Of The Year * Instagram Location Sharing * Tech Layoffs * ChatGPT (c) 2024 Yahoo.