News EU’s App Store probe to focus on the anti-steering obligation imposed by Apple Anti-steering obligation prevents developers from pointing users towards payment options at lower prices outside of the app. Sarvesh MathiMarch 1, 2023
News Quick Take: Google’s mess with Competition Commission of India is its own creation It's difficult for Google to justify a 30% commission on transactions against the fact that Android gives the Play Store a competitive advantage. Nikhil PahwaJanuary 30, 2023
News Apple will allow third-party app stores and sideloading in EU from 2024: Report The purported changes will trickle down to other countries as well, but will it actually benefit developers? Sarvesh MathiDecember 15, 2022
News Apple adds 700 more price points for App Store developers to choose from Apple announces that under the updated App Store pricing system, all developers will have the ability to select from 900 price points. Sarvesh MathiDecember 7, 2022
News Elon Musk says Apple is threatening to remove Twitter from the App Store, and more After suspending ads from Twitter, Apple is apparently threatening to pull the social media app from the App Store, claims Elon Musk Sarvesh MathiNovember 29, 2022
News Apple stops displaying gambling ads after developer outcry App developers complained that unrelated gambling ads were displayed on their listings in the App Store after Apple changed its policies MitakshOctober 27, 2022
News Apple updates App Store policies around NFTs, digital ads; Meta hits back at the changes App Store Review Guidelines updated on NFTs, cryptocurrencies, alternative payment methods, objectionable content, etc Sarvesh MathiOctober 26, 2022
News Apple removes Russia’s largest social media network VK from App Store Apple has removed the popular Russian social media app VKontakte and other apps belonging to VK from its App Store globally Sarvesh MathiSeptember 29, 2022
News ‘Free Speech Alternative’ Parler Comes Back to Play Store With New Content Moderation Features in Tow Parler's case again highlights debate between platform safety and Big Tech dominance over access and distribution of content online Aarathi GanesanSeptember 6, 2022
News Tinder-parent Match Group files antitrust complaint against Apple in India: Report Tinder-owner Match Group has filed an antitrust case against Apple with the CCI alleging that Apple engages in "monopolistic conduct." Sarvesh MathiAugust 25, 2022