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Apple Tweaks Core Technology Fee for Apps Distributed Outside of the EU App Store
- Laurent Giret
- May 02, 2024
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Apple is adding new exceptions allowing EU developers distributing their apps outside of the App…
EU Commission Gives Apple Six Months to Make iPadOS DMA-Compliant
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 29, 2024
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The EU Commission has determined that iPadOS should be considered as a “gatekeeper” that needs…
AltStore Pal is the First iOS Alternative App Store in the EU
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 18, 2024
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AltStore PAL, an open-source alternative app store for independent iOS developers is now available to…
iOS 17.5 Beta 2 Enables Downloading iPhone Apps Directly From Websites in the EU
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 16, 2024
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Apple has just released the iOS 17.5 Beta 2, which enables the distribution of iPhone…
Microsoft Escalates its War Against Default Browser Workarounds (Premium)
- Paul Thurrott
- Apr 08, 2024
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Microsoft’s response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has been nothing short of astonishing.…
Apple is Slowly Making App Store Concessions in the EU
- Paul Thurrott
- Apr 06, 2024
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Apple is slowly making concessions to its onerous App Store policies in the EU, but…
iOS 17.5 Will Let EU Users Download Apps Directly From Websites
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 03, 2024
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Apple released yesterday the first developer beta of iOS 17.5, which adds support for downloading…
EU Targets Apple, Others for DMA Compliance Violations
- Paul Thurrott
- Apr 03, 2024
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The European Commission (EC) is moving swiftly to address Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance violations…
Mr. Cook, Tear Down That Walled Garden (Premium)
- Paul Thurrott
- Mar 28, 2024
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Apple’s antitrust woes in the US and Europe are being mischaracterized by its legions of…
EU Commission is Investigating Possible DMA Violations From Apple, Google and Meta
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 25, 2024
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The European Commission announced today the launch of several investigations to determine whether Apple, Google,…
EU Competition Chief Suggests Apple’s Core Technology Fee May Not Be DMA Compliant
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 20, 2024
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EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said yesterday that the fee structure in Apple’s new developer…
Meta May Offer Cheaper Ad-Free Experience on its Platforms to Avoid EU Scrutiny
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 19, 2024
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Meta is ready to slash the price of its ads-free experience for Instagram and Facebook…
Apple Will Let iOS Users in the EU to Download Apps Directly From Websites
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 12, 2024
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Apple will soon allow iOS users in the EU to download to download apps directly…
Microsoft Details How it is Changing Windows to Comply with the EU DMA
- Paul Thurrott
- Mar 10, 2024
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Microsoft has created a Digital Markets Act compliance website that details how it is complying…
Apple Agrees to Restore Epic Games’ Developer Account Following EU Inquiry
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 08, 2024
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Apple's decision to terminate Epic Games’ developer account earlier this week has now been reversed…
Apple Will Let iOS Users in the EU Delete Safari Later This Year
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 07, 2024
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Apple has detailed more upcoming changes to iOS in the EU to comply with the…