“Inevitably, the new options for developers’ EU apps create new risks to Apple users and their devices.”
Apple’s new EU terms add a Core Technology Fee of €0.50 per first annual install over 1 million, even for apps that never touch the App Store. A free app that goes viral owes Apple real money for the privilege of not using Apple. Apple says over 99% of developers pay the same or less, which is the 99% too small to matter. The DMA demanded an open door and Apple built a turnstile.