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  "id": 1782058,
  "title": "Apple's EU App Store changes are big, and a preview of what's coming in the US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/apples-eu-app-store-changes-are-big-and-a-preview-of-whats-coming-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-18T19:28:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/18/apples-eu-app-store-changes-are-big-and-a-preview-of-whats-coming-in-the-us"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Apple's recent changes to its App Store terms and fees for developers in the European Union foreshadow potential reductions in commissions that may soon be implemented in the United States. As Apple navigates two fronts regarding the App Store, one with the European Commission and the EU over alterations to income-earning methods, particularly for transactions outside the App Store, it has already made significant adjustments. These changes include the Digital Markets Act, which mandates alternative app stores in the EU, while the specific fees Apple can charge remain under scrutiny.",
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        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Meta ran ads for a nudify app featuring a porn video with a deepfake closely resembling a prominent US politician; Apple removed the app from the App Store (Wired)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/meta-ran-ads-for-a-nudify-app-featuring-a-porn-video-with-a-deepfake",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:20:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Apple unveils new EU business terms from October 1, resolving disputes with the EU, including a new Core Technology Commission and App Store commission tiers (Apple)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/apple-unveils-new-eu-business-terms-from-october-1-resolving-disputes",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:10:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple overhauls App Store fees in the EU with new unified terms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/apple-overhauls-app-store-fees-in-the-eu-with-new-unified-terms",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:35:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/apple-squashes-eu-beef-with-new-app-store-rules",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:48:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/apple-overhauls-its-eu-app-store-fees-loosens-rules-for-alternative",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:12:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC Technology",
        "title": "Apple overhauls Europe app store fees to resolve payments clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/apple-overhauls-europe-app-store-fees-to-resolve-payments-clash",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:16:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}