Ireland Tech Sector: EU App Store Rules, VC Funding Alarm, AI Race, and Crypto Frameworks

Apple is overhauling its EU App Store fees effective October 1, replacing its controversial Core Technology Fee with a 5% commission on digital transactions in apps distributed outside its App Store. The move, designed to satisfy the EU's Digital Markets Act, eliminates the initial acquisition and store services fees that previously deterred developers from using alternative distribution channels. Apple says this resolves ongoing...