Apple is settling a $100 million suit with a major modification to the anti-steering rule

Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAs part of a proposed agreement to resolve a class action lawsuit from US app developers which includes a $100 million payout from Apple, the company also says iOS developers will finally be able to contact their customers, with permission, using information collected inside their apps. The change is a shift to the anti-steering policy that has been a big point of contention between Apple and its critics for years.
The change, while potentially important for developers, isn’t quite as significant as it may seem. In an update to the App Store Guidelines in June, Apple already changed its rules to allow developers to communicate with customers outside of their apps, but at that time, they weren’t allowed to contact users using information…

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