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Apple submits final settlement proposal over App Store practices in Brazil

By Maria Júlia Baumert ( December 20, 2025, 15:07 GMT | Insight) -- On Friday night, Victor Oliveira Fernandes, lead counsel in the Brazilian antitrust probe against Apple, submitted the company’s proposed settlement agreement to the competition authority’s Tribunal. The settlement agreement will introduce significant changes to Apple’s App Store operations in Brazil, addressing anti-steering practices, payment processing restrictions, and distribution exclusivity. If approved, the measures will allow developers to promote external offers and use alternative payment systems, as well as distribute apps through third-party stores.On Friday night, Victor Oliveira Fernandes, lead counsel in the Brazilian antitrust probe against Apple, submitted the company’s proposed settlement agreement to the competition authority’s Tribunal. The proposal will be decided through a Virtual Deliberative Circuit....

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