Apple Tags EU Apps Using Alternative Payments With Warning Symbols
Apple has implemented conspicuous warning labels featuring red exclamation marks on EU App Store listings that use external payment systems. The company's new tactic targets apps like Instacar, a popular Hungarian vehicle valuation tool with thousands of positive reviews, displaying ominous warnings that the app "does not support the App Store's private and secure payment system."
The associated support page cautions users that external payments require providing personal information directly to