“Apple charges app vendors a whopping 30 percent commission on most transactions”
The Digital Markets Act tells Apple to open its App Store. Apple answered with a €0.50 “Core Technology Fee” on popular apps, even ones sold through rival stores. Meta answered with “Pay or Okay,” which the DMA bans. Fines run to 10 percent of global income and 20 percent for repeat offenders. Until the EU actually collects, compliance is just another line item.