<ul><li>Australians may soon be able to download apps outside the Apple App Store and avoid extra charges on purchases made on the iPhone under a federal government proposal.</li><li>Apple currently takes a cut of up to 30% on in-app purchases in the highest-earning apps, affecting subscription services like Netflix and Spotify on iOS.</li><li>The government's proposal aims to designate digital platforms like the Apple App Store and target anti-competitive conduct, including in-app payment schemes and allowing users to sideload apps.</li><li>Apple warns against adopting EU-style rules, citing security risks of outside downloads, potential for malware, fraud, and scams, as well as concerns about illicit content and copyright infringement.</li></ul>

Australians may soon be able to download iPhone apps from outside Apple App Store under government proposal

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