Apple enforces App Store payment rules on Tencent and ByteDance, impacting WeChat and Douyin updates.
Apple is pressuring Chinese tech giants Tencent and ByteDance to comply with its App Store payment rules, which enable developers to redirect in-app payments to external processors. Apple has blocked ByteDance's Douyin update and warned Tencent to remove external links for in-game payments or face blocked WeChat updates. This comes amidst increased tensions between Apple, China's government, and Chinese customers, with Apple CEO Tim Cook remaining confident in the long-term opportunity in China.
August 02, 2024
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