This seems like a subtle way to announce a pretty significant change. It sounds like Japan’s regulator has insisted that reader apps be able to link to their own websites, and process payments outside of the 30% tax that Apple imposes.
If it applies for audio, video, newspapers, books etc, will it apply for Fortnite?
In order to qualify for this definition, the singular purpose of the app must to be provide access to "reader content" or non-interactive material like streaming media and magazines.
A highly interactive video game rendering natively on the device cannot be a "reader" app.
I can see regulators in other regions wanting to finish the job on this now that blood has been drawn - clear, direct, win. We'll likely be seeing death by a thousand cuts the next 5 years across all of Big Tech.
If it applies for audio, video, newspapers, books etc, will it apply for Fortnite?