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Epic Games Says Apple is Violating the DMA After Rejecting its iOS Game Store Twice

Epic Games says Apple is violating its app store obligations under the EU’s Digital Markets…

Facebook Pay or consent EU DMA

EU Commission Says Meta’s “Pay or Consent” Model is Breaching the DMA

The European Commission said today that Meta's “pay or consent” advertising model for Facebook and…

There's a rotten Apple in the market
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From the Editor’s Desk: Thinking Clearly About the Rotten Apple (Premium)

The EU is going after Apple again, but don't get distracted by the noise. This…

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EU Commission Says Apple is Breaking DMA Rules

Apple’s steering rules for the App Store are not compliant with the EU’s Digital Markets…

EU Expected to Punish Apple’s DMA Non-Compliance Soon

The EU has "very serious" issues with Apple not complying with its Digital Market Act…

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Apple Tweaks Core Technology Fee for Apps Distributed Outside of the EU App Store

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

The EU Commission has determined that iPadOS should be considered as a “gatekeeper” that needs…

AltStore PAL

AltStore Pal is the First iOS Alternative App Store in the EU

AltStore PAL, an open-source alternative app store for independent iOS developers is now available to…

iPhone 15 Pro Max

iOS 17.5 Beta 2 Enables Downloading iPhone Apps Directly From Websites in the EU

Apple has just released the iOS 17.5 Beta 2, which enables the distribution of iPhone…

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Microsoft Escalates its War Against Default Browser Workarounds (Premium)

This is a tale of two Microsofts, the Microsoft that complies with the DMA and…

Apple's scary App Store policy graveyard

Apple is Slowly Making App Store Concessions in the EU

Apple is slowly making concessions to its onerous App Store policies in the EU, but…

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iOS 17.5 Will Let EU Users Download Apps Directly From Websites

Apple released yesterday the first developer beta of iOS 17.5, which adds support for downloading…

EU Targets Apple, Others for DMA Compliance Violations

The European Commission (EC) is moving swiftly to address Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance violations…

It's time for Apple's walled garden to fall
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Mr. Cook, Tear Down That Walled Garden (Premium)

Apple’s antitrust woes in the US and Europe are being mischaracterized by its legions of…

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EU Commission is Investigating Possible DMA Violations From Apple, Google and Meta

The European Commission announced today the launch of several investigations to determine whether Apple, Google,…

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EU Competition Chief Suggests Apple’s Core Technology Fee May Not Be DMA Compliant

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said yesterday that the fee structure in Apple’s new developer…

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