Facebook also faces Apple over payment systems on iOS
Apple has blocked the latest Facebook update due to the information is included in the percentage of revenue that is taken with each purchase.
The payment system in iOS is being discussed from different fronts. A couple of weeks ago the controversy began, when Epic Games decided to incorporate an alternative system to skip the 30% that Apple takes, which caused the blocking of Fortnite on ios Facebook has decided to incorporate in its latest update an informative notice when making purchases, in it, it is noted that Apple will take 30% of the expense made by the customer. This movement has caused Apple to decide to block the new version of Facebook.
It should be remembered that from Facebook new shopping options are being implemented, be it for products or tickets, but of course, obtaining benefits can be very limited if Apple takes such a percentage with each movement. Facebook has decided to incorporate in its latest update an informative notice when making purchases, in it, it is noted that Apple will take 30% of the expense made by the customer. This movement has caused Apple to decide to block the new version of Facebook.
It should be remembered that from Facebook new shopping options are being implemented , be it for products or tickets, but of course, obtaining benefits can be very limited if Apple takes such a percentage with each movement. Facebook has informed the media that it asked Apple to waive the fee charged for each purchase, something that the company led by Tim Cook, which remains unshakable in its position, has refused to do.
From Facebook, a statement has been sent to Reuters stating that " we should have the option to help people understand where the money that small businesses are trying to get is really going. Unfortunately, Apple rejected our transparency notice about its 30% tax, but we are still working to make that information available within the app . ". Since then, an interesting debate has arisen that has prompted some actions, such as the last one from Facebook.
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