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Japan Passes Law To Allow Third Party App Stores, Payments
Copy of EU's DMA? Japan passes law that will require Apple and Google to open up their respective ecosystems
Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store
Beijing orders Apple to pull Meta's WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store over national security concerns
Microsoft, Meta, X, Match Group Challenge Apple App Store Terms
Big tech players side with Epic Games, and allege Apple is flouting court order over its App Store in the United States
Apple Settles Lawsuit Concerning iTunes Gift Card Scam
Agreement reached with Apple to settle a lawsuit that alleged it knowingly let scammers exploit iTunes gift cards, and kept stolen funds
UK Extends Time To Review Apple’s App Store Monopoly
British competition regulator, the CMA, extends deadline for its investigation into Apple's App Store policies
Apple, Google Urged To Remove TikTok From App Stores
A democratic senator in the US urges Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their respective app stores ahead of CEO meeting with US Congress
Apple To Allow Third Party App Stores In EU – Report
Cracking open the monopoly. Apple is reportedly preparing to allow alternative app stores on its iPhones and iPads in the EU
Apple Removes Russian Social Media Giant VK From App Store
Russian regulator demands explanation after Apple removes Vkontakte from its app store to comply with UK sanctions
Apple App Store Prices To Rise In Europe
Developers in 28 nations, including all eurozones countries, will see Apple App Store price rise, as Euro sinks against against US dollar
Apple Not Fully Compiling On App Store, Says Dutch Watchdog
More fines on the way as Dutch watchdog insists Apple has not fully compiled with order to open App Store payment options
Apple Hit With Fourth Fine Over App Store Fees In Netherlands
Fourth week in a row Dutch antitrust watchdog fines Apple 5m euros for preventing app developers from using other payment methods
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 law
Apple Faces Antitrust Complaint In India Over In-App Payments
Non-profit group in India files antitrust complaint against Apple, over the 30 percent commission charge for in-app purchases
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 Parliamentary vote
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 payment billing
CMA Launches Probe Of Apple’s App Store Policies
Competition and Markets Authority launches investigation of Apple for suspected anti-competitive behaviour with app developers
Epic Games Files Apple Antitrust Complaint With EU
Epic Games presses nuclear option and files an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Commission
Google To Add Privacy Labels To Its iOS App Portfolio
Bad news for advertisers. Search giant is to update all its iOS apps to carry Apple's privacy labels that will disclose how data is used
Apple Deletes 39,000 Games From Chinese App Store
Mass purge of unlicensed gaming apps on Apple's Chinese app store, ahead of local law requiring publishers to obtain licence
Apple Removes App Promoting Parties During Pandemic
American app Vybe Together has been removed from the Apple app store, after it allegedly promoted parties during Coronavirus pandemic
Apple Sued Over App Store Monopoly, By Jailbreak Store Cydia
Rival app store Cydia for jail broken iOS devices sues Apple, alleging it monopolises software distribution on its devices
China Bans 105 Apps, Including TripAdvisor From US
Tech clampdown sees Beijing banning 105 apps, as it seeks to remove pornography, prostitution, gambling and violent content
Fortnite To Return To iPhones Via Cloud Gaming Service
Look Ma, no app...Epic Games bypasses Apple App Store ban on Fortnite by making it available via Nvidia's game streaming service
Apple Lowers Commission Charges For Small Developers
Sorry Epic Games, not you. Developers who earn less than $1m per year will see Apple commission charges drop from 30% to 15%
Coalition To Challenge Apple App Store Fees
Growing App Store revolt? Epic Games, Spotify, Deezer and other Apple critics create new coalition against App Store fees and rules
Epic Games Asks Court To Restore Fornite To App Store
Epic Games hammers on Apple App Store door...'let us back in', as court filing reveals Fortnite use on iOS platforms has declined by more than 60 percent
News Publishers Push Apple For App Store Fee Clarification
We want the same! Apple facing calls from news publishers for clarification about how they can also gain the reduced 15 percent rate Amazon enjoys
Epic To Be Removed From Apple’s Developer Program After Lawsuit
The Empire strikes back. Epic Games files an injunction to stop it being removed from Apple's Developer Program later this month
App Store Revolt As Epic Games Files Lawsuit Against Apple, Google
Epic Games hits both Apple and Google with a lawsuit, after both firms removed Fortnite from their respective App Stores due to in-game payment feature