Meta Advises Small Businesses to Bypass Apple Fees
In response to Apple's 30% commission on in-app purchases, Meta releases guidelines to help advertisers avoid extra charges.
- Meta introduces new guidelines for small businesses to bypass Apple's App Store fees by advising them to buy ads through a web browser.
- The move is in response to Apple's policy requiring a 30% commission on in-app purchases, including boosted posts on social media.
- Meta's strategy aims to alleviate the financial burden on smaller advertisers, who may rely on boosted posts as their primary advertising method.
- Apple defends its policy as consistent with its longstanding approach to the App Store, emphasizing the requirement for in-app purchases.
- The policy change sparks further tension between Meta and Apple, highlighting the ongoing rivalry between the two tech giants.