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Recently added · Page 2Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL) Commit to UK App Store Reforms Ahead of New Digital Rules
Apple and Alphabet offer commitments to the UK regulator to reform app store practices, potentially improving competition and developer terms under new digital market laws starting April.
Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL) Offer Voluntary App Store Commitments Ahead of UK Regulatory Deadline
The U.K. antitrust regulator seeks feedback on Apple and Google’s voluntary commitments to ensure fair app store practices under new digital competition rules, aiming to avoid imposed conduct require…
Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL) Commit to U.K. Digital Rules Ahead of 2025 Enforcement
The U.K. regulator is reviewing Apple and Google's voluntary commitments to ensure fair app store operations and compliance with upcoming digital competition rules effective in 2025.
Apple (AAPL) Commits to UK App Store Reforms Following CMA Pressure
Apple and Alphabet agree to CMA-backed app store reforms enhancing transparency and developer tools, aiming to ensure fair competition in the UK smartphone market.
Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL) Commit to UK Fair App Store Practices Ahead of 2025 Regulation
The UK regulator seeks feedback on Apple and Google’s commitments to fair app store practices, ensuring compliance with new digital competition laws effective April 1, 2025.
Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL) Soften App Store Rules After UK Antitrust Pressure
Apple and Google agreed to make their app stores fairer and more transparent for developers following Britain's CMA antitrust demands, boosting competition and developer access to features on iOS and…
Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL) Commit to Fair App Store Practices Ahead of UK Regulation
The UK regulator seeks feedback on Apple and Google's commitments to fair app store practices, aiming to enforce new digital market rules starting April 1, 2025.
Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL) App Stores Host Surge in Offline Messaging Amid Uganda Election Shutdowns
An offline messaging app by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has surged in Uganda amid election-related internet shutdowns, aiding communication despite connectivity bans. Apple and Google app stores r…
Apple (AAPL) Boosts App Store Ad Slots, Strengthening Services Revenue Outlook
Apple will expand App Store ads beyond top placements starting next year, increasing developer visibility but also competition, boosting Apple's high-margin services revenue.
Apple (AAPL) Weakens App Store Grip, Allows Competing Marketplaces Amid Japan Regulation
Apple will allow alternative iPhone app stores in Japan with lower commission fees, complying with new smartphone competition laws that may reduce its services revenue and impact its App Store busine…
Apple (AAPL) Faces App Store Pressure as Japan Opens iPhones to Alternative Marketplaces
Apple opens iPhones in Japan to alternative app stores with reduced commissions and tighter controls, responding to new laws boosting competition and interoperability, but limiting commissions and al…
Apple (AAPL) Gains Partial Legal Win Over Epic Games, Supports App Store Fee Model
A U.S. appeals court softened a contempt ruling against Apple in its dispute with Epic Games, allowing Apple to charge fees for non-App Store transactions while maintaining developer access to altern…
Apple (AAPL) Gains Partial Win in Epic Games App Store Fee Lawsuit Amid Ongoing Legal Constraints
A U.S. appeals court modified parts of a ruling against Apple in Epic Games' lawsuit but upheld most injunctions restricting its App Store fees and policies, maintaining pressure on Apple's control o…
Apple (AAPL) Defends Privacy Stance Amid App Store Regulation Push on Capitol Hill
Apple CEO Tim Cook advocates against the App Store Accountability Act, citing privacy risks and usability concerns, as the company aims to influence evolving tech regulations impacting its platform b…
Apple (AAPL) Rebates Commissions to 15% on Mini Apps Amid Age Verification Dispute with Meta
Apple lowers commissions to 15% for mini apps adopting its age declaration tech, aiming to balance developer incentives and regulatory challenges amid disputes with Meta and states over age verificat…
Apple (AAPL) Gains Momentum as OpenAI's Sora App Expands to Android Boosting AI Ecosystem
OpenAI's AI video app Sora expands to Android, following a strong launch on Apple's App Store, boosting engagement across platforms.
Apple (AAPL) Removes ICEBlock App Amid Government Pressure on Immigration Enforcement Tracking
Apple has removed ICEBlock, an app tracking immigration enforcement officers, following U.S. government safety concerns amid ongoing ICE raids.