BRUSSELS, March 6 (Reuters) - Apple ( AAPL ) has

modified some of its proposals to comply with landmark EU tech

rules after criticism from app developers, including dropping a

demand that those who want to create alternative app

marketplaces must have a stand-by letter of credit.

The company and five other tech giants have to comply by

March 7 with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which sets a out a

list of dos and don'ts aimed at reining in their power and

creating a level playing field for rivals and more choices for

users.

Apple ( AAPL ) had in January announced proposals which allow

software developers to distribute their apps to users in the

European Union outside of Apple's ( AAPL ) own App Store, as well as new

fees and conditions.

The iPhone maker said one change will now allow developers

to sign up to the new terms announced two months ago at the

developer account level.

"We've removed the corporate entity requirement that the

Addendum must be signed by each membership that controls, is

controlled by, or is under control with another membership,"

Apple ( AAPL ) said on its website late Tuesday.

It also created a one-time option for developers to

terminate the Addendum under certain circumstances and switch

back to Apple's ( AAPL ) standard business terms for their EU apps.

Lastly, it scrapped a demand for a letter of credit from

developers who want to create a rival app marketplace and

introduced two eligibility criteria.

"A developer may operate an alternative app marketplace if

their account has been in existence for two years and they have

an established app business in the EU with more than 1 million

First Annual Installs," Apple ( AAPL ) said.