Australia Mandates Apple to Enable Third-Party App Stores and Payments by 2027

10/22/2026

Starting March 1, 2027, Apple must permit third-party app stores and alternative payment methods in Australia following a Federal Court ruling on its market power misuse.

10/22/2026

Australia's Federal Court today ordered Apple to allow competing app stores, direct app downloads, and alternative payment services for Australian users from March 1, 2027. The orders follow the...

10/22/2026

After years of litigation, Apple has been told by the Federal Court of Australia to allow alternative App Stores and end anti-steering practices, basically copying previous rulings.Australia wants...

10/22/2026

An Australian federal judge has ordered Apple to make sweeping changes to its App Store rules following a years-long antitrust battle with Epic Games. Apple has confirmed that it plans to appeal....

10/22/2026

Fortnite will return to Australia's App Store today, Epic Games told Reuters, after a federal court ordered Apple to allow eligible Epic apps back onto the store. Australia was the only country...