Apple and European Commission Reach Agreement on App Payment Terms Under DMA

It seems premature to declare this resolved when an EU official told the press they welcome and will monitor the changes. To put this into perspective, last December when Meta announced a similar step towards compliance they said practically the same thing. I think actual confirmed compliance would have some official statement unambiguously to that effect, if only to mark the end of their long-running investigation into noncompliance.

What a representative is quoted saying about Apple:

> “The Commission welcomes Apple’s changes to their business terms, which follow a close dialogue between the Commission and Apple after the Commission issued a non-compliance decision related to Apple’s steering terms as well as preliminary findings related to alternative app distribution, both in April 2025,” the spokesperson said.

> “Following today’s announcement, the Commission will monitor Apple’s effective implementation of the new terms. Under the DMA, users in the EU have a right to full and effective choice of alternative app distribution channels.”

https://www.independent.ie/business/apple-will-change-its-ap...

What their press release about Meta says:

> The European Commission acknowledges Meta's undertaking to offer users in the EU an alternative choice of Facebook and Instagram services that would show them less personalised ads, to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

> This follows a close dialogue between the Commission and Meta after the Commission found Meta in breach of the Digital Markets Act and issued Meta a non-compliance decision related to user choice in April 2025.

> Once implemented, the Commission will seek feedback and evidence from Meta and other relevant stakeholders on the impact and uptake of this new ad model.

https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/meta-commits-give-e...