The government’s Apple antitrust lawsuit is still on
Jacob Kastrenakes / theverge - The US Department of Justice notched an initial win in its antitrust case against Apple today, with a federal judge rejecting Apple’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit outright. The government’s allegations are “sufficient to demonstrate Apple’s specific int…
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Proton lawsuit targets Apple's grip on iPhone apps & payments
appleinsider - Apple is facing fresh legal heat from privacy company Proton, which wants to break open the iPhone's closed App Store.Proton lawsuit targets AppleSwiss privacy technology company Proton has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple in California, cl…
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DOJ Settles HPE’s Juniper Antitrust Case
In a hard-fought legal showdown that no one asked for, U.S. regulators have quietly wrapped up the antitrust case surrounding HPE’s $14 billion bid to take over Juniper Networks. The settlement marks the end of a drawn‐out battle, easing uncertainty for both firms while regulators get to put another case behind them.
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Apple gives EU users App Store options in attempt to avoid massive fines
Barbara Moens, Financial Times / arstechnica - EU iPhone owners will be able to get apps from places other than the App Store.
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Apple reveals complex system of App Store fees to avoid EU fine of 500 million euro
cnbc - The move shows that Apple may be able to make smaller changes to satisfy regulators.
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US senators reintroduce bill to open Apple and Google's app stores
Ian Carlos Campbell / engadget - Senators Marsha Blacburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) have reintroduced a bill that would force app store owners like Apple and Google to allow third-party payment systems and sid…
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Sony faces another class-action lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices and monopolistic practices
techspot - According to the legal representatives of the 'Fair PlayStation' campaign, at least 1.7 million Dutch PlayStation owners pay too much for their digital downloads. Economic research shows consumers pay an average of 47% more for digital versions than for t…
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CMA mulls strategic market status for Google in UK search sector
Pradeep Bairaboina / techmonitor - The UK CMA is evaluating whether to designate Google with strategic market status in the areas of general search and search advertising.
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Report: Apple to Announce More App Store Concessions for the EU
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple is engaged in eleventh-hour negotiations with European Union regulators in an effort to delay or avoid a new wave of financial penalties stemming from noncompliance with the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA), the Financial Times reports.The company i…
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Apple Escapes Immediate EU Fines, But Penalties Still Likely
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple will not face immediate financial penalties from the European Commission if it fails to meet its Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance deadline on June 26, despite previously receiving a €500 million fine for violations related to the App Store.The E…
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Google: EU Court Opinion Paves Way for Record €4.1B Fine
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Google faces a landmark defeat as an EU court adviser recommends upholding a €4.12 billion fine for Android abuse, a major victory for regulators that comes amid intensifying antitrust pressure on the company in the US and globally.The post Google: EU Cou…
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Apple faces iCloud lawsuit after after judge reverses victory
appleinsider - After initially dismissing a proposed class action lawsuit over Apple's allegedly forcing users to use iCloud, a judge has now accepted further evidence and ruled that the case must continue.iCloud logoOriginally filed in March 2024, the class action comp…
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OpenAI contemplates antitrust review of Microsoft’s partnership terms
Swagath Bandhakavi / techmonitor - The ongoing friction between OpenAI and Microsoft seems to be escalating, with executives from the ChatGPT developer considering action.
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Apple stuck with $58M fine after Dutch court rules it broke antitrust law
appleinsider - A Dutch court has sided with regulators, and is reasserting that Apple abused its market power by how it handled billing for dating apps, and is still on the hook for millions in fines.Dutch court upholds $58M in App Store fines against AppleDespite its e…
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Apple's appeal for an emergency hold on app fees denied by court
Steve Dent / engadget - A court has denied Apple's appeal for an emergency stay on a ruling over purchases made outside the App Store in the US, TechCrunch reported. That means Apple will no longer be able to be able to collect fees when users click on links within an app that t…
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Apple fails to block court order on App Store payment rules
Apple’s legal gambit to halt a court-mandated overhaul of its App Store payments has fallen apart as an appeals court denied its request. The ruling forces the tech giant to comply with the existing order, sharpening the spotlight on its controversial policies amid growing regulatory and consumer pressure.
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'Fortnite' CEO thought he'd beat Apple in weeks, not years
appleinsider - Epic Games chief Tim Sweeney complains that "Fortnite" should not have been off the App Store for so long, ignoring the fact that he willfully violated Apple's terms of service.Still from Epic Games's "1984" video about Apple — image source: Epic GamesBac…
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Microsoft Reduces EU Edge Default Browser Nudges
In response to European Digital Markets regulations, Microsoft has quietly halted its persistent nudging of Windows users to adopt Edge as the default browser. This compliance move, affecting app updates and the Microsoft Store in Europe, underscores that even tech giants can be politely forced to rein in their marketing tactics.
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Google’s $500M Settlement Spurs Compliance Overhaul
Google has agreed to spend $500 million to revamp its compliance systems as part of a shareholder settlement linked to antitrust claims. This hefty commitment is designed to boost transparency and regulatory adherence amid investor pressure, as the tech giant confronts intensified scrutiny over its market practices.
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EU Targets Glovo in Antitrust Cartel Probe
European regulators have imposed a substantial fine on food delivery firm Glovo related to cartel practices, marking a harsh crackdown on antitrust violations in the crowded delivery sector. The fines reported in separate amounts underscore the regulatory pressure facing the company.
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