News Apple prefers to pay fines rather than comply with antitrust order: EU’s Margrethe Vestager The revised App Store conditions for dating-app providers in Netherlands were deemed "unreasonable". Sarvesh MathiFebruary 25, 2022
News Why regulators in South Korea and Netherlands are not satisfied with Apple’s App Store changes The iPhone maker fell short of persuading regulators after providing insufficient details on alternative payment systems. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 8, 2022
News US Senate Committee advances bill taking on Google, Apple app stores, here’s what happens next As efforts to break up Big Tech gain momentum in the US, countries around the world are contemplating similar antitrust issues. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 4, 2022
News Epic vs Apple: Why 35 US states are backing the Fortnite-maker in its appeal In their rebuttal, the group of states argued that the trial verdict had failed to take all the relevant facts into account. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 2, 2022
News Apple to allow third-party payment options for dating apps in Netherlands, but there’s a catch Apple was similarly forced to cede ground to developers in South Korea, signalling what is to come for the rest of the world. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 17, 2022
News Apple will soon allow alternative payment options for developers in South Korea The decision is in accordance with South Korea's new law that regulates app stores through safeguards and penalties. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 11, 2022
News Summary: CCI orders detailed antitrust investigation into Apple over App Store practices The order highlights restraints on app developers as unfair in a preliminary evaluation of Apple's allegedly abusive conduct. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 3, 2022
News Apple wins stay in Epic case, possibly delaying changes to App Store for years The higher court will now begin hearing Apple's arguments against the original ruling, which could take several months to conclude. Sarvesh MathiDecember 10, 2021
News Epic vs Apple order: Here’s why a US judge refused to grant Apple a stay Apple's decision to pull the Fortnite game from its App Store is what prompted Epic Games to file a lawsuit back in 2020. Sarvesh MathiNovember 10, 2021
News Russia launches antitrust probe into Apple, adding to growing list of App Store investigations Although Apple proposed a number of changes to its App Store policy, critics have argued that this doesn’t go far enough. Sarvesh MathiOctober 28, 2021