Cade Approves Settlement Forcing Apple To Open iOS in Brazil

Overview

• Developers will be allowed to promote external offers and direct users to make purchases outside their apps.
• Apple must permit alternative payment methods displayed alongside its in‑app payment system for iOS in Brazil.
• iOS will have to support alternative app‑store distribution channels for software in the country.
• The commitments run for three years, with the administrative case suspended during compliance and subject to reopening for breaches.
• The investigation began in 2022 after complaints by Mercado Livre and Ebazar.com.br, and Apple agreed to drop a related court challenge.