European Law Forces Apple to Let Spotify Users Make In-App Purchases 🎶

Spotify has announced plans to update its iPhone app in Europe to allow users to purchase subscriptions and audiobooks directly within the app starting in March. Currently, Apple's App Store policies do not allow third-party apps to offer in-app purchases or direct billing on iOS platforms. A new European law called the Digital Markets Act will require "gatekeepers" like Apple to allow third-party app distribution and direct billing by developers. Spotify was heavily involved in lobbying for the DMA, which takes effect in March.