Apple blocked facebook's attempt to tell users about 30% app store 'tax'
                     APPLE BLOCKED FACEBOOK'S ATTEMPT TO 
TELL USERS ABOUT 30% APP STORE 'TAX'
INTRODUCTION
• Facebook said that Apple rejected its attempt to tell 
users the iPhone maker would take a 30% cut of sales in 
a new online events feature.
• This is forcing Facebook to remove the message to get 
the tool to users.
Source: CNet
APP STORE RULE
• Facebook said that Apple cited an App Store rule that 
bars developers from showing “irrelevant” information to 
users.
Source: NewsBeezer
DIGITAL CONTENT
• Apple’s rules say that purchases of digital content have to 
use the App Store’s payments system, giving Apple 30 
percent of the total.
Source: Bright Bridge InfoTech
PAID ONLINE EVENTS
• Facebook planned to roll out a new tool that would let 
online influencers and other businesses host paid online 
events.
• This will be a way to offset revenue lost during the Covid-
19 pandemic.
Source: Search Engine journal
ANTITRUST
• Facebook also planned to tell users on Google Play store 
it would not collect a fee for ticket sales, but that 
message was not displayed either.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
FORTNITE CREATOR EPIC GAMES
• Facebook joined other developers such as Fortnite 
creator Epic Games, which is suing Apple on antitrust 
allegations over the fees. 
Source: Channel News
PRIVACY
• Facebook is also wrangling with Apple over new privacy 
rules for iPhone that will require more notifications 
before tracking users across apps.
Source: Forbes
ANTICOMPETITIVE BEHAVIOUR
• Both companies, along with fellow tech giants Alphabet 
and Amazon, are facing multiple probes over alleged 
anticompetitive behaviour. 
Source: ACCC
APPLE APP STORE POLICIES
• Apple has been strict on apps that try to explain App 
Store policies — apps like Netflix, Kindle, and Spotify.
• Apple users could pay on the web without Apple taking a 
cut, much less provide a link to do so.
Source: Investing.com
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