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…However, the company was accused of treating its own apps more favourably than third-party ones. The company has now agreed to apply new rules to how ATT works throughout the EU…
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Antitrust outcomes will usually happen on a country-by-country basis, though there are exceptions. In Europe, for example, it is likely that the European Union will act as a bloc, and that any legislation applying to Apple will apply across all 27 member countries. The worst-case scenario for Apple is for the US government to call for the breakup of the company. For example, it might be ruled that Apple Inc cannot run an App Store while also selling the iPhones on which those apps run. This is not a likely outcome, however. A more likely scenario is a series of smaller changes. For example, Ap
Antitrust: What is it, and why is Apple being investigated? - 9to5MacHow is Apple responding?
In public, Apple’s stance is an outraged one, arguing that it does not have a dominant position and is doing nothing wrong. Behind closed doors, the company is aware that it either has to change some of its practices, or be forced to do so by law. For example, while publicly declaring that a 30% commission on apps was industry standard, Apple made a massive U-turn by introducing the Small Business Program, with a 15% commission instead. Although touted as applying to the smallest developers, it in fact applies to 98% of them. It would be more accurate to say that the App Store now has a standa
Antitrust: What is it, and why is Apple being investigated? - 9to5MacApple says India built its App Store antitrust case on ‘copy-pasted’ claims - 9to5Mac
…Match, Walmart’s Indian payments app, PhonePe, and Indian rival Paytm. Additionally, Apple accuses the CCI of “blindly” replicating a graphic from a 2024 EU ruling, “even though India faced different market…
Major court ruling says social media apps are intentionally addictive
Major court ruling says social media apps are intentionally addictive; Meta & Google lose Ben Lovejoy | Mar 26 2026 - 5:53 am PT | Mar 26 2026 - 5:53 am PT A court ruling…
Fortnite is back on the App Store worldwide, says Epic Games - 9to5Mac
…The company says it has not yet returned to the Australian App Store as it claims Apple is defying a court ruling there. 9to5Mac’s Take We’ll have to wait and…
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Judge says White House can't 'strong-arm' Apple into blocking ICE trackers
…In a classic demonstration of the Streisand Effect, the app shot to the top of the App Store when it was condemned by the White House. In a subsequent development that seemed…
Apple's 50th anniversary celebrations in China marred by government pressure
…After the announcement, Chinese ruling party’s flagship newspaper called for Apple to further ease App Store restrictions and fix “monopolistic” practices. The frank editorial underscored how Apple, which has clashed with…
iOS 26.5 adds new setting for alternative app marketplaces in Brazil - 9to5Mac
…watchdog, over the App Store’s rules in the country. Now, as spotted by Sorcererhat Tech , Brazilian users can see a new “App Installation” option under Settings > Apps, a section that lets…
Apple introduces privacy rules for third-party access to notifications - 9to5Mac
Apple introduces privacy rules for third-party access to notifications and Live Activities Marcus Mendes | Mar 30 2026 - 8:21 pm PT | Mar 30 2026 - 8:21 pm PT Apple has updated…
Fortnite returns to iPhone in Japan with Epic Games Store launch, still unavailable on Mac - 9to5Mac
…The Epic Games Store mobile app is a direct download from Epic Games. For EU users, it’s available for both iPhone and iPad. In Japan, the Epic Games Store mobile app…
Apple agrees to reveal India revenue in order to avoid massive $38B fine
…edge cases aside, the only way you can buy an iPhone app in most countries around the world is from the official Apple App Store. That allows the company to set its…