Facebook tests App Store rules, Apple fights sideloading
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originally published on 11/06/21 Facebook skirts Apple’s fees with creator subscriptions Facebook is challenging Apple by avoiding App Store fees. The social network this week introduced a new feature that allows creators to share custom subscription links, giving them a way to collect direct payments from fans and make money from their work. When a fan signs up through the link, the creator keeps all the money, minus only taxes. As the links are on the web, these subscriptions aren’t being processed through Apple’s in-app payments system — which could be in possible violation of App Store policies.
Facebook tests App Store rules, Apple fights sideloading
Facebook tests App Store rules, Apple fights…
Facebook tests App Store rules, Apple fights sideloading
originally published on 11/06/21 Facebook skirts Apple’s fees with creator subscriptions Facebook is challenging Apple by avoiding App Store fees. The social network this week introduced a new feature that allows creators to share custom subscription links, giving them a way to collect direct payments from fans and make money from their work. When a fan signs up through the link, the creator keeps all the money, minus only taxes. As the links are on the web, these subscriptions aren’t being processed through Apple’s in-app payments system — which could be in possible violation of App Store policies.