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Developers Are in Open Revolt Over Apple’s New App Store Rules

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Developers in Europe are expressing their frustration and revolt against Apple's new App Store rules, which they claim further consolidate Apple's control and power. They accuse Apple of acting like a "dictator" and treating iPhones as its own territory, tightly controlling developers' access and taking a share of their profits. Although Apple introduced new rules to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, developers argue that the terms are restrictive and discourage them from moving away from the existing system. They hope to pressure the European Commission to reject Apple's proposal and potentially impose fines.