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Apple refutes all of the DoJ’s antitrust claims

Ryan Daws — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:51:22 +0000

Apple has firmly rejected the US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) antitrust claims, dismissing them as either outdated or misrepresentations of the company’s business model. The DoJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple alleges that the tech giant has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act on multiple fronts, including imposing restrictive contracts and commissions on developers,... Read more »

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Epic to launch iOS and Android store with controversial 12% cut

Ryan Daws — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:04:00 +0000

In the ongoing saga of tech giants battling over App Store fees and policies, Epic Games is being accused of hypocrisy as it attempts to introduce its own 12 percent commission store. The gaming company – joined by heavyweights like Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match Group – is protesting against Apple’s handling of App Store... Read more »

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Spotify cries foul over Apple’s app review process

Ryan Daws — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:41:07 +0000

Spotify has accused Apple of deliberately holding back approval for an updated version of its iOS app, claiming the tech giant is failing to comply with the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations. The music streaming giant submitted an updated app to Apple’s App Store on March 5th, just days before the DMA... Read more »

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Apple faces EU scrutiny for terminating Epic’s developer account

Ryan Daws — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:49:03 +0000

Apple finds itself under the European Union’s microscope following its decision to terminate Epic Games’ developer account, blocking the gaming company from establishing its own app store for iPhone users in Europe. This move has reignited the ongoing feud between the two tech giants and raised concerns over potential violations of the EU’s Digital Markets... Read more »

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Russia claims Apple has paid $13.4M antitrust fine

Ryan Daws — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:21:17 +0000

Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) claims that Apple has paid a $13.4 million fine relating to anti-competitive practices. According to Russian news agency TASS, the fine – originally levied at 1.2 billion rubles (then worth $17.4 million) in September 2022 – was confirmed as received by Russian authorities. “On January 19, 2024, Apple paid the... Read more »

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Apple may enable sideloading in Europe ‘in the coming weeks’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:59:04 +0000

Apple is reportedly planning to allow iPhone and iPad users in Europe to install apps from third-party app stores—potentially within a matter of weeks. The move from Apple comes in response to mounting regulatory pressure from European lawmakers demanding more competition in the app ecosystem. According to Apple insider Mark Gurman in Bloomberg’s “Power On”... Read more »

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Open source wins concessions in new EU cyber law

Ryan Daws — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:18:32 +0000

The European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) has undergone substantial revisions, bringing relief to the open-source community. Back in April, the Python Software Foundation (PSF) had expressed concerns about potential repercussions for CPython and PyPI if the initial form of CRA were to be enacted. The primary worry was that, in the course of providing open-source... Read more »

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App Store antitrust case is ‘firing on all cylinders’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:18:57 +0000

Jonathan Kanter, the head of the Department of Justice’s antitrust unit, is intensifying the case against Apple over its App Store policies. According to the Financial Times, Kanter – who assumed the role in November 2021 – has stated that the investigation is now “firing on all cylinders.” For years, regulators, businesses, and enforcers have... Read more »

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Google settles Play Store antitrust lawsuit

Ryan Daws — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:23:09 +0000

Google has reached a settlement in the antitrust lawsuit filed by 36 US states and the District of Columbia, including announcing changes that will impact users and developers. As part of the settlement, Google will cough up $700 million. The breakdown includes $630 million earmarked for a settlement fund benefiting consumers and an additional $70... Read more »

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EU to rule against Apple in App Store battle with Spotify

Ryan Daws — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:09:04 +0000

EU regulators have reportedly sided against tech giant Apple in its prolonged battle with Spotify over App Store policies. The crux of the matter revolves around Apple’s alleged “anti-steering” rules, accused of inhibiting platforms like Spotify from effectively promoting alternative payment methods. This ruling – set to impact not only the music-streaming industry but also... Read more »

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