Apple store update dodges probe by Japan competition watchdog

ANKARA

US tech giant Apple on Thursday announced an App Store update as part of a deal dodging a probe by the Japan Fair Trade Commission.

Under the deal with the competition watchdog, developers’ reader-type apps – including such giants as Spotify, Netflix and Kindle – will be able provide a link to their website to help users set up or manage their account.

Before the change goes into effect in early 2022, Apple will update its guidelines, it said.