Apple will have to allow new payment methods for dating apps in the Netherlands

In recent years, we have seen how international organizations have started to monitor the “good” practices of technology companies. A control that tries to protect consumers and third-party developers so that they are not tied to the control of big guys like Apple. And yes, Apple has been in the spotlight on several occasions. Apple has received numerous complaints about payment gateways from the App Store and now the competition regulator in The Netherlands

just failed force Apple to allow new payment methods in dating apps… Yes, in dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, the crusher. Read on as we tell you all the details of this curious decision.

According to the Dutch Consumers and Markets Authority, Apple must change its unreasonable conditions in the App Store regarding the App Store payment system. And for somewhat inexplicable reasons, they point out that Apple must allow other payment methods to be used in dating apps

, and if they don’t, they should pay a fine of up to 5 million dollars per week up to a maximum of 50 million dollars. Apple occupies a dominant position in the market of these types of dating apps in the Netherlands, and that seems to be the reason why dating apps triggered this failure.

Curious to say the least, In the end, it would be good for all of us to have the possibility of using different means of payment. In any app store, this obviously has financial implications for stores, but their high volume of sales may justify opening. And you, what do you think of this controversy? Do you think we should have more freedom when shopping in stores like the App Store?