Dutch Regulator Will Fine Apple More Because It Still Makes It Difficult To Pay For Dating Apps

Apple said it would let dating apps offer alternative payment options. (photo credit: pixabay)

JAKARTA - Apple is reportedly set to face even bigger fines if Dutch regulators don't immediately approve its latest proposal to meet demands that dating apps use alternative payment formats.

The Dutch regulator for the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has fined Apple $55 million for failing to meet their demands, and earlier this week the tech giant's 10th sentence.

Apple's new proposal, which was submitted on March 27, is currently under review by ACM, as it could force Apple to pay another fine with possibly higher penalties.

If the new proposal leads to a definitive condition for the dating app, ACM said it will pass it on to the developer for evaluation. From there, ACM will give Apple the final say on whether or not the company complies.

Unfortunately, there are no details about Apple's proposal. The company was not the most compliant with ACM's orders.

In January, Apple said it would let dating apps offer alternative payment options, but only if developers create and upload separate versions of their apps specifically for the Netherlands.

However, the rule would charge dating apps a commission that was only 27 percent from 30 percent on every purchase made with other payment providers.

For information, Apple's decision to block developers from including alternative payment options has long been criticized by a number of technology companies, including Spotify, parent company Tinder, Match Group, and most notably Epic Games.