regulation Archives - Developer Tech News

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 »

The post EU to rule against Apple in App Store battle with Spotify appeared first on Developer Tech News.

Developers sue Apple over ‘excessive’ App Store fees

Ryan Daws — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:19:54 +0000

More than 1,500 developers in the UK have banded together to sue Apple, alleging that the tech giant’s App Store fees are “excessive” and harmful to both developers and consumers. The class-action lawsuit, led by Sean Ennis, a professor at the University of East Anglia Centre for Competition Policy and a former OECD economist, is... Read more »

The post Developers sue Apple over ‘excessive’ App Store fees appeared first on Developer Tech News.

Google proposes allowing Android developers to use alternative billing systems

Ryan Daws — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:06:32 +0000

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has invited developers and interested parties to respond to Google’s proposal to allow Android developers to use alternative billing systems. “Google’s complete control over in-app payments raised concerns this unfairly restricted app developers – by forcing them to use Google Play’s billing system – putting distance between them... Read more »

The post Google proposes allowing Android developers to use alternative billing systems appeared first on Developer Tech News.

Over 1,000 experts call for halt to ‘out-of-control’ AI development

Ryan Daws — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:07:51 +0000

Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, and over 1,000 other experts have called for a halt to “out-of-control” AI development. In an open letter, the experts call for a six-month halt on the development of AI technology more powerful than OpenAI’s GPT-4 over the “profound risks to society and humanity”. The 600-word letter is aimed at AI... Read more »

The post Over 1,000 experts call for halt to ‘out-of-control’ AI development appeared first on Developer Tech News.

Sony accused of ‘blatant anti-competitive conduct’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:19:29 +0000

Congress has raised concerns about Sony’s monopoly on the gaming market in Japan, calling for an investigation into the firm’s alleged “exclusionary conduct.” Senator Maria Cantwell told a Senate Finance Committee hearing: “Sony controls a monopoly of 98 percent of the high-end game market, yet Japan’s government has allowed Sony to engage in blatant anti-competitive... Read more »

The post Sony accused of ‘blatant anti-competitive conduct’ appeared first on Developer Tech News.

Apple letter urges lawmakers to reject sideloading bill

Ryan Daws — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:26:32 +0000

Apple has written a letter urging lawmakers to reject a bill that would force the company to allow any apps to be installed on its mobile operating systems. The letter, addressed to Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin and Republican Chuck Grassley, claims the proposed bill will hurt user privacy and security if passed. In question... Read more »

The post Apple letter urges lawmakers to reject sideloading bill appeared first on Developer Tech News.

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 »

The post Apple set to be charged with being anti-competitive by the EU for limiting NFC appeared first on Developer Tech News.

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 »

The post Apple is now facing an antitrust investigation in Germany appeared first on Developer Tech News.

Epic calls out Apple in ‘Nineteen-Eighty Fortnite’ video following App Store removal

Ryan Daws — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:47:00 +0000

Epic Games has released a 1984 (or “Nineteen-Eighty Fortnite”)-style parody of Apple’s own famous video after Fortnite was removed from the App Store. Apple removed the hit game after Epic attempted to circumvent the App Store’s built-in payment systems. Not long after, Epic started the #FreeFortnite campaign and released this video: Epic is among the... Read more »

The post Epic calls out Apple in ‘Nineteen-Eighty Fortnite’ video following App Store removal appeared first on Developer Tech News.