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https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/japan-fair-trade-commission-closes-app-store-investigation/
為了與日本公平貿易委員會達成調查和解，正式宣布“閱讀器”類iOS應用可以使用跳轉網站的方式，使用第三方支付，正式生效時間為2022年初、范圍為全球。
中文版：
今日，蘋果公司宣布將在App Store發布更新，結束日本公平貿易委員會(JFTC)的調查。這一更新將允許“閱讀器”應用程序的開發者在其網站上添加一個應用內鏈接，以便用戶設置或管理賬戶。雖然該協議是與JFTC達成的，但蘋果將在全球范圍內對該商店的所有閱讀器應用程序實施這一改變。閱讀器應用程序提供以前購買的內容或數字雜志、報紙、書籍、音頻、音樂和視頻的內容訂閱。
為了確保安全無縫的用戶體驗，App Store的指導方針要求開發者使用蘋果的應用內支付系統銷售數字服務和訂閱服務。由於閱讀應用的開發者不提供應用內的數字商品和服務，蘋果同意JFTC允許這些應用的開發者分享一個鏈接到他們的網站，以幫助用戶設置和管理自己的賬戶。
在這一改變於2022年初生效之前，蘋果將更新其指導方針和審查程序，以確保閱讀應用程序的用戶繼續在應用商店獲得安全的體驗。雖然通過App Store商業系統進行應用內購買仍然是用戶最安全、最值得信賴的支付方式，但蘋果還將幫助閱讀應用開發商在用戶鏈接到外部網站進行購買時保護用戶。
“對我們來說，對App Store的信任就是一切。App Store的重點始終是為用戶創造安全的體驗，同時幫助他們在自己喜歡的設備上找到並使用優秀的應用。”“我們非常尊重日本公平貿易委員會(Japan Fair Trade Commission)，並感謝我們共同所做的工作，這將幫助閱讀器應用程序的開發者更容易地為用戶設置和管理他們的應用程序和服務，同時保護他們的隱私和保持他們的信任。”
在此之前，App Store上周宣布了一系列調整，讓開發者能夠更靈活地接觸用戶，調整價格，發展業務。上周，蘋果還推出了新聞合作伙伴計划(News Partner Program)，以支持當地新聞，並在App Store上幫助新聞機構。
隨着今天宣布的更新，App Store對用戶和開發者來說都是一個更好的市場。蘋果已經為超過3000萬注冊開發者提供了他們需要的所有工具、資源和支持，以便在蘋果平台上為全球超過10億的客戶開發和交付軟件。
英文版：
Apple today announced an update coming to the App Store that closes an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC). The update will allow developers of “reader” apps to include an in-app link to their website for users to set up or manage an account. While the agreement was made with the JFTC, Apple will apply this change globally to all reader apps on the store. Reader apps provide previously purchased content or content subscriptions for digital magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music, and video.
To ensure a safe and seamless user experience, the App Store’s guidelines require developers to sell digital services and subscriptions using Apple’s in-app payment system. Because developers of reader apps do not offer in-app digital goods and services for purchase, Apple agreed with the JFTC to let developers of these apps share a single link to their website to help users set up and manage their account.
Before the change goes into effect in early 2022, Apple will update its guidelines and review process to make sure users of reader apps continue to have a safe experience on the App Store. While in-app purchases through the App Store commerce system remain the safest and most trusted payment methods for users, Apple will also help developers of reader apps protect users when they link them to an external website to make purchases.
“Trust on the App Store is everything to us. The focus of the App Store is always to create a safe and secure experience for users, while helping them find and use great apps on the devices they love,” said Phil Schiller, Apple Fellow who oversees the App Store. “We have great respect for the Japan Fair Trade Commission and appreciate the work we’ve done together, which will help developers of reader apps make it easier for users to set up and manage their apps and services, while protecting their privacy and maintaining their trust.”
This update follows a number of changes to the App Store announced last week, which give developers more flexibility and resources to reach their customers, tailor their price points, and grow their businesses. Last week, Apple also launched the News Partner Program to support local journalism and help news organizations on the App Store.
With the update announced today, the App Store continues to evolve to be an even better marketplace for users and developers alike. Already, Apple provides more than 30 million registered developers with all the tools, resources, and support they need to create and deliver software to over a billion customers around the world on Apple platforms.