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Dutch Court Fines Apple Third Time Over App Store Fees

Netherlands competition regulator imposes third weekly fine of 5 million euros on Apple, as company insists its changes are in…

2 years ago

Apple Submits Alternative Payment System In South Korea

App Store compliance move as Apple reportedly submits plan for alternative payment system in South Korea to comply with new…

2 years ago

Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ App To Launch Next Month

App store listing reveals Donald Trump is to launch his 'Truth' social media app in February, after his Twitter, Facebook…

2 years ago

Tumblr Bans 450 Words To Remain on App Store

Popular blogging service Tumblr has banned nearly 450 words from its iOS app, in order to comply with Apple's App…

2 years ago

Apple Ordered To Change App Store Policies In Netherlands

Dutch competition authority finds Apple App Store in-app payment rules violate competition law in latest challenge to iPhone maker's policies

2 years ago

Apple Wins Court Delay To App Store Payment Change

Appeals court grants stay, meaning the Apple doesn't have to implement alternative payment methods just yet, to its App Store

2 years ago

Tim Cook Says No Plans To Accept Crypto Payments

Cryptocurrency owner Tim Cook says there are no immediate plans to accept cryptocurrencies as payment, and discusses Apple Car, China…

2 years ago

Apple’s Craig Federighi Warns EU DMA Will Open ‘Pandora’s Box’

Sideloading apps from the web, as proposed by Europe's planned regulations, would open ‘Pandora’s box’ warns Federighi

2 years ago

Google To Allow Third Party App Payments In South Korea

Your move Apple? Third party payment systems will be allowed in Google's app ecosystem in South Korea, to comply with…

2 years ago

Apple Removes Quran App In China

Apple takes down popular Quran app in China after government request, as critics call company hypocritical for working with authoritarian…

3 years ago

Apple Risks South Korean Clash After Investigation Warning

South Korean government official warns of possible investigation into Apple's compliance with new App Store payment law in that country

3 years ago

Apple Seeks Pause On Epic Games Antitrust Ruling

As appeal against ruling on Epic Games lawsuit begins, Apple asks US judge to put on hold orders to change…

3 years ago

Apple Bans Fornite Indefinitely, Amid Ongoing Legal Battle

CEO of Epic Games condemns ‘extraordinary anticompetitive move by Apple’ after it bans Fornite from App Store indefinitely

3 years ago

Google, Apple Pull Alexei Navalny App After Russian Demand

Voting app belonging to poisoned and jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny pulled from both Apple and Google app stores in…

3 years ago

Judge Orders Apple To Change App Store Payment Rules

California judge orders Apple to allow app developers to include links to outside forms of payment in major shake-up, but…

3 years ago

Apple Rejects Epic Games Fortnite Request In South Korea

Not having it. Despite South Korea ban on payment commission charges, Apple has refused to reinstate Epic Games account in…

3 years ago

Apple Eases App Store Rules For Spotify, Netflix etc

Fresh concession from Apple for “reader” apps, but Netflix says it doesn't go far enough and Spotify CEO says Apple…

3 years ago

South Korea Passes Bill To Curb In-App Purchase Charges

The App Store commission that Apple and Google imposes for in-app purchases is to be banned in South Korea after…

3 years ago

Spotify, Epic Unsatisfied With Apple’s App Store Changes

Rivals criticise terms of Apple's settlement with small developers, with Spotify saying changes don't address 'anticompetitive and unfair practices'

3 years ago

Apple Agrees App Store Deal With Small Developers

Ahead of a ruling in App Store dispute with Epic Games, Apple agrees to ease restrictions for small developers over…

3 years ago

South Korea Moves To Curb In-App Purchase Charges

South Korean parliamentary committee votes to amend a bill in order to stop Apple and Google charges for in-app purchases

3 years ago

Elon Musk Sides With Epic In Apple App Store Fees Dispute

Entrepreneur Elon Musk sides with Epic Games in legal dispute with Apple over App Store fees, calling charges 'de facto…

3 years ago

Apple, Google Face Mobile Ecosystem Investigation By CMA

UK watchdog the CMA launches investigation of smartphone giants Apple and Google, over their respective mobile ecosystems

3 years ago

Apple Chief Tim Cook Takes Stand In Epic Games Trial

Apple chief executive Tim Cook takes stand in legal dispute with Epic Games over whether App Store constitutes an illegal…

3 years ago

Apple Sued Over Excessive App Store Charges

More legal headaches. Landmark class action lawsuit filed in the UK against Apple, over its 'excessive and unlawful' fees for…

3 years ago

Apple Vs Epic Games Court Battle Continues

Second day of courtroom showdown in the US reveals Epic Games management would have accepted a special commission deal with…

3 years ago

EU Charges Apple Over App Store ‘Monopoly’

European Commission says Apple breaches EU competition law by levelling 'high' fees on music streaming services while promoting its own…

3 years ago

Damaging Week For Apple, Google In Senate Hearings

App makers and others testify against the dominance of Apple and Google in US Senate antitrust hearing on Wednesday

3 years ago

Apple To Readmit Parler On App Store

Controversial social media app Parler is to be allowed back into Apple's App Store after removal following US Capitol storming

3 years ago

Apple App Store Security ‘Like Bringing Butter Knife To Gunfight’

Apple senior engineer compared App Store security to 'butter knife in a gunfight', says Epic Games as companies square off…

3 years ago