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Apple is flexing their tech giant status by raising a defiant though compliant response to the EU 's recently launched Digital Markets Act .
The new law, among other things, will require Apple to allow for the sideloading of apps on iPhone and iPad devices.
Apple has continued to require developers to use their tightly controlled app store environment if they wish to make their apps available for iOS users.
Epic Games is chomping at the bit to take advantage of this change.
Apple plans to bury the option to sideload apps on iOS 17 to make it easier for developers to use alternative app stores like F-Droid and Aurora on Android .
The EU Digital Markets Act was to try and level the playing field and create a space for smaller companies to operate without being forced to kiss the ring of Big Tech .
The European Commission will be reviewing the changes put into place by Apple in March of 2024 .
Tuta Mail will not be able to offer its app on alternative platforms (like we do on Android via F-Droid ) or via direct download from our website for iOS.
The EU Commission will be reviewing these new policies in March of 2024 and we are keeping our fingers crossed, along with other software developers who simply want fair treatment, that they come down hard.
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