Apple’s new EU App Store terms take effect October 1, 2026. Here’s how the 26%, 20%, 15%, and 5% fee paths differ, what the 12-month payment-choice lock means, and how developers can compare them before switching.
From August 26, Google Play extends age-restriction and child-safety rules to anonymous and random chat apps. Here is the scope, the Restrict Minor Access setting, and the compliance checklist.
Apple will require developers to answer new social-media capability questions when submitting apps and updates starting in September 2026. Here is how to tell whether your app qualifies, what changes if it does, and what to check before your next submission.