What app developers actually think about the EU vs Apple debate on third-party app stores

Under the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to increase competition, large online platforms, including Apple, must open up their devices to third-party app stores. The DMA also requires these online platforms to permit sideloading, i.e., letting users install software that they download from the Internet. These platforms have until 2024 to comply with the DMA. Passed in 2022, the goal is to prevent dominance of so-called “gatekeepers” within the market and ensure a level playing field …

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