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Content provider search ordering parameters disclosed

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1423 other provisions on other platforms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When determining how to order search results in App Store, Apple Books, and Apple Podcasts, the main parameters considered are the metadata given by Content providers and how customers have engaged with the Content.

Excerpt from Apple Pay's Apple Media Services Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Media Services Terms
Entity
Apple Pay
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018548
Document ID
CA-D-00023
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8a327a0d714a4e8c9b6ebf8ba75ede776295939582a0d887c7beed49f77cb2ba
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 10:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Apple Pay
Document: Apple Media Services Terms
Record ID: CA-P-018548
Captured: 2026-04-27 10:30:55 UTC
SHA-256: 8a327a0d714a4e8c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple-pay/apple-media-services-terms/provision/CA-P-018548/content-provider-search-ordering-parameters-disclosed/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple Pay's Content provider search ordering parameters disclosed clause do?

The clause states: “When determining how to order search results in App Store, Apple Books, and Apple Podcasts, the main parameters considered are the metadata given by Content providers and how customers have engaged with the Content.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 272 platforms. See the full comparison.

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