Apple apologizes WordPress due to forcing use of in-app purchase agreements
WordPress.com is a website hosting service provided by the well-known content management system WordPress developer, which will host websites and blogs in the company.
Its developers have also launched a client program on the iOS platform to facilitate the host to edit and publish articles directly in the client, while also being able to manage their own website.
And since you are hosting your own website and blog on WordPress.com, you naturally need to charge. Originally, this model was fine and did not attract attention.
Unexpectedly, Apple recently forced WordPress.com to use Apple’s in-app purchase agreement, that is, customers who open website hosting will have to pay Apple a handling fee.
Earlier, Apple sent an email to WordPress.com stating that it must use the in-app purchase agreement because customers can jump to the browser to open hosting.
WordPress.com app does have the function of opening a paid hosting website. After clicking it, it will jump to the browser to guide the user to register for payment and open a paid hosting website.
It is also true that Apple believes that WordPress.com violates its developer agreement and that WordPress.com must use an in-app purchase agreement to release a new version.
Subsequently, Apple was protested by a large number of websites and blog operators because the services provided by WordPress.com are completely different from ordinary app/games.
If according to Apple’s regulations, it is possible that users will have to pay Apple fees for opening servers through various cloud computing apps. Obviously this is impossible.
After the WordPress.com founder complained, a large number of operators condemned Apple. After being widely reported by the media, Apple apologized and admitted that the company had made mistakes.
At present, Apple has lifted the new version update and review of WordPress.com and in-app purchase restrictions, and Apple apologized for any confusion caused by the company.
Via: socialnews
