Apple will let dating apps offer third-party payment options in the Netherlands
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple will let dating app developers offer alternate payment options in the Netherlands in compliance with the Dutch regulator's ruling, according to a report from Bloomberg. This will allow dating apps - and only dating apps - distributed in the country to avoid Apple's 15 to 30 percent commission on in-app purchases.
In a message to developers on its site, Apple explains that it's introducing two new optional entitlements," or specific app capabilities, that will let developers add third-party payment processors for dating apps in the Netherlands. Dating app developers can either direct customers to a website to complete their purchase or add a third-party payment service within the app. However, if developers choose to snub Apple's...