In Brazil, Apple has been ordered to allow the download of third-party apps on iOS within 90 days
A Brazilian court has ordered Apple to allow applications from outside the App Store on iOS within the country, similar to what it did in the European Union. The company has three months to comply with this requirement.
Disputes over third-party applications on iOS in Brazil began last year. According to the portal 9to5Mac, in November 2024, the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) stated that Apple was violating the country's antitrust laws by prohibiting apps from other stores on its operating system and imposing the App Store payment system on developers. The regulator ordered Apple to resolve the violations within 20 days, threatening to fine the company 250,000 reals (43,000 USD) per day for non-compliance. However, Apple appealed, and the court agreed to examine the situation in more detail.
After reviewing the case, the court concluded that CADE's requirements would not seriously harm Apple's business, as the corporation claimed. It noted that in some other countries, Apple has already removed "artificial barriers" and continues to operate successfully there.
Apple has stated it will file a new appeal. The company insists that the removal of restrictions will not only impact its business but also harm the privacy and security of users.