News Deep Dive: What issues do app developers face and how should app stores be regulated? In a panel on app store regulations, experts shed light on the issues faced by developers and recommended possible solutions. Sarvesh MathiMarch 3, 2022
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 How can app stores be more open? Microsoft proposes a few ideas but doesn’t want to adopt them all right away All the principles except the ones pertaining to developers' choice apply to Xbox from today. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 11, 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 CCI to complete probe into Google Play Store in 60 days, ADIF’s interim relief application set aside CCI agreed with Google to have the application dismissed but not before seeking certain assurances from the tech giant. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 6, 2022
News Google asks Karnataka High Court to quash CCI order in relation to Play Store probe At the centre of the probe is Google's new billing policy which kicked up a storm in India when it was first announced. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 3, 2022