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Policy & RegulationEmerging1 sourceAug 18, 2026 · 13:51via AppleInsider

Apple's App Store revenue in danger of being regulated away

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Apple's Services is in danger of losing out on App Store revenue, with regulatory interference perhaps becoming a bigger problem sooner rather than later.

A report claims Apple has expressed weakness over App Store regulation A Form 10-Q filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission came under scrutiny due to a disclosure from Apple. In it, Apple discusses the issue of alternative app storefronts to the main App Store, and of developers monetizing their apps with external linking.

"If third-party developers use alternative methods of distribution and payment for their apps and digital content, including direct-to-consumer distribution models, the company may earn a lower commission on such sales," Apple states in the filing. At worst, it adds, it "may not earn a commission at all."

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