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So this isn’t going to be an open and free way for developers to distribute apps over the web to iOS devices in EU markets. “Apple will authorize developers after meeting specific criteria and committing to ongoing requirements that help protect users,” says Apple. Developers will need to be part of Apple’s Developer Program and be registered in the EU. They’ll also need to agree to a number of key undertakings, as outlined by Apple:

The EU needs to drag Apple back into court and keep hitting them over the head until they actually comply.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Apple is planning to make further changes in EU countries to allow some developers to distribute their iOS apps directly from a website.

The new web distribution feature will be available with a software update “later this spring,” according to Apple, providing developers with a key new way to distribute iOS apps in EU markets without the need for a separate app store — as long as they’re willing to adhere to Apple’s strict rules.

So this isn’t going to be an open and free way for developers to distribute apps over the web to iOS devices in EU markets.

Having a good standing developer account for two years may also rule Epic Games out of this particular distribution method.

Only nonprofit organizations, select educational institutions, and government entities in the EU are exempt from this Core Technology Fee.

Apple is also changing its strict rules around how developers link to an external webpage to complete purchases for digital goods.

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So no change?