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
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 Google once again delays new Play Store billing policy, now pushed to October 2022 The new policy, which mandates the use of Google's in-app billing system, drew widespread criticism from Indian start-ups last year Sarvesh MathiDecember 10, 2021
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 Google Play Store will allow alternative billing systems in South Korea, but developers still have to pay commission In light of the new South Korean law, Google will revise its Play Store policy while still taking a small cut from developers. Sarvesh MathiNovember 8, 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
News Google slashes Play Store commissions for apps in certain categories While the move is welcome, Google has offered no relief to gaming apps which contribute to the bulk of Play Store revenues. Sarvesh MathiOctober 22, 2021
News Google will soon start showing privacy practices of apps on Play Store, here’s what users can see Previously, only apps that collected personal and sensitive user data needed to share a privacy policy. Sarvesh MathiOctober 20, 2021
News Taking cue from the Apple verdict, Google countersues Epic Games arguing breach of contract In its counter lawsuit, Google denied most of Epic's allegations and argued that the Fortnite developer had acted in bad faith. Sarvesh MathiOctober 14, 2021