Why Amy Klobuchar just wrote 600 pages on antitrust
"Monopolies tend to have a lot of control, not just over consumers, but also over politics." Enlarge / Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) (credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images) To promote her new book, Antitrust: Taking on Monopoly Power.....»»
Judge dismisses class-action antitrust case accusing Apple & Google of collusion
A class-action lawsuit against Apple and Google suggested the company CEOs met in secret to collude on the suppression of the search market, but it has been dismissed by a Judge in California.Google and Apple accused of collusion to control search ma.....»»
Apple handed a victory in Apple Watch antitrust lawsuit with AliveCor
Apple has been handed a victory in its ongoing legal battle with AliveCor over the Apple Watch’s heart monitoring technology. AliveCor had alleged that Apple restricted third-party access to certain Apple Watch heart rate data, a move that it d.....»»
Apple beats antitrust lawsuit from AliveCor
AliveCor filed a lawsuit alleging that Apple changing its heart rate algorithm on Apple Watch was anticompetitive, and it has lost.Apple Watch Series 9Apple has seen multiple lawsuits surrounding its Apple Watch technologies in recent years, with Ali.....»»
Long-running App Store monopoly lawsuit gains class-action status
An ongoing antitrust lawsuit has finally been granted class-action status, one accusing Apple of using its App Store monopoly to keep prices high.App Store iconAn antitrust case against Apple that has rolled along in various forms for 12 years has be.....»»
Screen Time is broken
Last month I wrote about two features that I consider missing from Apple’s Screen Time parental controls. In retrospect, what I should have written is how Screen Time is broken. I thought the next software update would fix things. more….....»»
Apple to let developers request consultation on EU changes coming to the App Store
Apple recently announced a series of measures to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation, which includes allowing alternative app stores on the iPhone. To make sure developers understand what’s changing, A.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg explains why there will be no Meta app store for iPhone in the EU
Many developers and tech companies didn’t react well to the changes proposed by Apple last month to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation, and Mark Zuckerberg is on that team. The Meta CEO said on Thursd.....»»
Apple Vision Pro app pages have started going live
In preparation for Friday's Apple Vision Pro shipments, the company has turned on listings for individual apps for the headset.Apple Vision Pro App Store page for PhotosThere still isn't a good way to search for Apple Vision Pro apps outside of the h.....»»
WhatsApp to support third-party chats due to EU regulations – is iMessage next?
As part of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation, big tech companies will be forced to change many of their services to comply with the new legislation. You’re probably already familiar with the upcoming changes to.....»»
How to delete a page in Word (including a blank page)
If you need to know how to delete a page in Word, this guide will show you tricks for deleting pages at the end, in the middle, and anywhere else......»»
Russian government says Apple paid $13 million antitrust fine over iOS App Store
Back in 2022, the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) in Russia accused Apple of anti-competitive practices when it comes to the iOS App Store. Last year, the regulator decided to fine the U.S. company 1.2 billion rubles (which was $17.4 million at t.....»»
Apple Pay competitor apps coming – but regulators asking whether people want more
iPhone users are set to see Apple Pay competitor apps being launched by banks and finance companies, after the Cupertino company gave in to European antitrust pressure to allow them access to the NFC chip. But before regulators give the okay to th.....»»
DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Apple expected as soon as March
Earlier this month, the New York Times reported that the US Department of Justice was in the late stages of preparing a major antitrust lawsuit against Apple. Now Bloomberg has reported on the status of the DOJ antitrust effort, reporting that the la.....»»
Department of Justice could file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple as soon as March
After more than four years of investigations, the Department of Justice is preparing to sue Apple for alleged anticompetitive behavior, potentially in the next few months.Apple Fifth AvenueAllegedly, the Justice Department is looking to file the laws.....»»
Apple’s 27% response to the Supreme Court decision is baiting antitrust regulators
The US Supreme Court yesterday decided that the original ruling in the Epic Games case should stand – and Apple’s response to the antitrust ruling has been uncompromising, to put it politely. The company’s announcement that it will allow ext.....»»
Apple demands $73M in Epic legal expenses
The Supreme Court’s decision not to hear appeals by either Apple or Epic Games means that the antitrust case is officially decided – and the iPhone maker is now demanding that the games company pay $73M of its $81M legal expenses. The iPhone m.....»»
EU companies are complaining that US big tech is ignoring a new antitrust law
European media and technology companies have signed a letter stating that tech giants such as Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have neglected their obligations to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act.European Union flagsThose who have signed.....»»
Apple reportedly ready to enable sideloading for iOS users in the EU
The EU’s Digital Markets Act antitrust legislation passed last year will force Apple to allow users to install third-party apps from outside the iOS App Store, a process known as sideloading. Apple is yet to reveal how exactly it will comply with t.....»»
iPhone sideloading is coming in March, EU antitrust chief hints
We’ve been talking about iPhone sideloading for quite a while now. That’s because one large jurisdiction will force Apple to allow iPhone users to install … The post iPhone sideloading is coming in March, EU antitrust chief hints ap.....»»
EU antitrust chief to Tim Cook: Apple must allow third-party app stores
The European Union's Margrethe Vestager has met with leaders of US Big Tech firms to discuss their operations in the EU, and with Apple's Tim Cook concentrated on the App Store and Apple Music.Margrethe Vestager (left) and Tim Cook at Apple Park (Sou.....»»