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EU to rule against Apple in App Store battle with Spotify

Ryan Daws — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:09:04 +0000

EU regulators have reportedly sided against tech giant Apple in its prolonged battle with Spotify over App Store policies. The crux of the matter revolves around Apple’s alleged “anti-steering” rules, accused of inhibiting platforms like Spotify from effectively promoting alternative payment methods. This ruling – set to impact not only the music-streaming industry but also... Read more »

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Apple hints at enabling sideloading in iOS 17

Ryan Daws — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:21:29 +0000

Apple execs continue to hint at enabling sideloading in iOS 17 to comply with pressure from governments, particularly the EU. Renowned for its closed ecosystem, Apple is routinely accused of taking advantage of its market position to implement anti-competitive policies. The EU’s upcoming Digital Markets Act aims to put a stop to such practices by... Read more »

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Microsoft intends to launch a mobile app store

Ryan Daws — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:15:32 +0000

Microsoft is planning to launch a mobile app store that will compete against the App Store and Play Store. According to Microsoft’s Xbox head Phil Spencer, Microsoft will take advantage of an upcoming EU law that will break up the monopoly held by the two major smartphone platform holders. “We want to be in a... Read more »

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Apple is working on supporting App Store alternatives

Ryan Daws — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:38:19 +0000

Apple is working on allowing App Store alternatives due to legislation that forces its hand. The EU introduced the Digital Markets Act in November which requires “gatekeeper” companies to open their platforms to other companies and developers. Apple has until 6 March 2024 to comply with the act by supporting the sideloading of apps on... Read more »

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Apple set to be charged with being anti-competitive by the EU for limiting NFC

Ryan Daws — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:00:15 +0000

The EU is reportedly set to charge Apple for being anti-competitive due to locking down how its NFC technology can be used. EU antitrust regulators opened an investigation into Apple Pay in June last year over concerns that it unfairly shuts out competitors and gives Apple’s own service an advantage. According to Reuters’ sources, the... Read more »

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Apple is now facing an antitrust investigation in Germany

Ryan Daws — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:38:59 +0000

Germany’s competition watchdog, the Bundeskartellamt, has announced the launch of its own antitrust investigation into Apple’s practices. Apple will now face yet another probe into its oft-criticised “walled garden” and whether it abuses its market position with unfair policies. “An ecosystem which extends across various markets may be an indication that a company holds such... Read more »

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OpenUK: UK maintains lead in European open-source contributions

Ryan Daws — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:56:59 +0000

Research from OpenUK finds the UK continues to lead in European open-source contributions—delivering up to a £43 billion boost to the economy. OpenUK is a non-profit which aims to develop and sustain UK leadership in open-source software, hardware, and data. The UK is one of the leading countries for open-source contributors with an estimated 126,000... Read more »

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Letter criticises App Store policies as EU opens antitrust investigation

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 16:09:02 +0000

A developer has penned an open letter criticising the App Store’s policies just a week after the EU announced it’s launched an antitrust investigation. In a letter, Basecamp CEO Jason Fried set out his issues with the App Store’s payment policies. Fried admits that money, specifically the 30 percent cut which Apple takes, is “a... Read more »

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The EU’s strict rules may delay coronavirus contact-tracing apps

Ryan Daws — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:08:37 +0000

Contact-tracing apps helping to fight the coronavirus pandemic may be delayed in the EU due to the bloc’s strict regulations. With daily new infections, hospitalisations, and deaths beginning to decline in many countries, the conversation is now switching to how lockdown measures can be eased without causing a deadly resurgence. Contact-tracing apps are expected to... Read more »

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Developers seek to build COVID-19 contact-tracing app compliant with EU’s strict GDPR

Ryan Daws — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:01:46 +0000

A consortium based in Switzerland is seeking to build a COVID-19 contact-tracing app compliant with the EU’s strict data protection regulation. The EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) divides people into two camps. To some, the regulation offers citizens necessary protection against mass data collection. To others, GDPR is a hindrance that limits innovation and... Read more »

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