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The iOS platform suspends the collection of 30% commissions for corporate online activities and will resume collection in 2021

On Friday, local time in the United States, Apple announced that it will suspend the 30% commission for paid virtual activities hosted on the iOS platform. This decision applies not only to Facebook, but also to any online paid activities of small businesses.

Apple confirmed that due to the huge pressure that the company faces from the new crown epidemic, the company has suspended commissions. This arrangement will last until December 31, but does not apply to game developers. The company also clarified that the 30% commission does not apply to ticketing for real-world events, and only applies to events held in a virtual way in the App Store app.

In August of this year, the social media giant Facebook launched Facebook Pay, a payment service for online activities of small and medium-sized enterprises, and promised not to charge fees until next year. But Apple blocked this service from Facebook because it could not get a 30% commission.

The iOS platform suspends the collection of 30% commissions for corporate online activities and will resume collection in 2021

Before this news was released, Facebook publicly pressured Apple to change its position. It even submitted an iOS application update and publicly stated in the event payment process that “Apple charges 30% commission.”

Facebook spokesperson Joe Osborne said: “For small businesses and creators, this is a difficult time. That’s why we won’t start paying online if the community is closed due to the epidemic. Any fees will be charged during the event. Apple has agreed to provide a short respite of three months, but after that, struggling companies will have to pay 30% of the full Apple tax again.”

When asked about this change, Apple provided the following statement: “The App Store provides a good business opportunity for all developers, and they can reach 500 million visitors in 175 countries and regions every week. In order to ensure that every developer can create and develop a successful business, Apple maintains a set of clear and consistent guidelines that are equal to everyone.”

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