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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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Apple is killing web apps in the EU

Ryan Daws — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:05:23 +0000

Apple is ending support for progressive web apps (PWAs) for iPhone users within the EU, stirring concern among developers and users alike. This decision comes as a definitive blow to the accessibility and functionality of web-based applications on Apple devices. The move to discontinue web app support has been apparent in each iteration of the... Read more »

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European iOS developers can begin testing alternative app stores

Ryan Daws — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:43:07 +0000

Apple this week began implementing its controversial plans to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), allowing developers to now submit alternative app stores and external apps via App Store Connect. This development comes amid Apple’s efforts to meet the DMA requirements by March 2024. With the deadline looming, Apple is taking proactive steps... Read more »

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Developers can seek guidance from Apple on EU App Store changes

Ryan Daws — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:42:53 +0000

Apple has announced that it will allow developers to request consultations to discuss upcoming changes to the iOS App Store in compliance with the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA, for a quick primer, is a sweeping set of antitrust regulations aimed at reining in the market power of Big Tech giants... 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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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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Microsoft intends to launch a mobile app store

Ryan Daws — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:15:32 +0000

Microsoft is planning to launch a mobile app store that will compete against the App Store and Play Store. According to Microsoft’s Xbox head Phil Spencer, Microsoft will take advantage of an upcoming EU law that will break up the monopoly held by the two major smartphone platform holders. “We want to be in a... Read more »

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Apple set to be charged with being anti-competitive by the EU for limiting NFC

Ryan Daws — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:00:15 +0000

The EU is reportedly set to charge Apple for being anti-competitive due to locking down how its NFC technology can be used. EU antitrust regulators opened an investigation into Apple Pay in June last year over concerns that it unfairly shuts out competitors and gives Apple’s own service an advantage. According to Reuters’ sources, the... Read more »

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