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Apple forced to change app store rules (allow other stores) in a win for roughly 15 million Australian users (www.abc.net.au)
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The Federal Court has ordered Apple to open up its devices to other app stores, as part of a landmark finding that the tech giant violated Australian competition law.

It's a fundamental shift for an estimated 15 million Australian Apple users, who will soon be able to download apps from the open web as well as rival app stores as a result.

The company has until March 2027 to make the changes, Federal Court Justice Jonathan Beach ruled on Thursday.

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[–] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (1 child)

So how is this even remotely compatible with Android saying they're only going to let their Android approved apps/developers install to their phones? Surely this decision has aspects to it which can be applied there too.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 weeks ago

    Guess: As long as you technically allow installation from another source, you are compliant. Doesn't matter if the procedure entails 1 year wait, physically mailing in your id to apple, a butt inspection and mandatory cutting off a finger.

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