The verdict is in, and it's sounds like a win for Epic. Though I would be surprised if Apple doesn't appeal the verdict, but appeals are usually a lower chance of success. Still, this ruling may potentially mean billions of dollars in revenue being re-directed away from Apple, which certainly is reason enough to fund an appeal if you got the money for it -- and the richest company on Earth certainly does. #TechCrunch Social #Games invader 🎮 #Gadgets 

Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple

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The verdict is in, and it's sounds like a win for Epic. Though I would be surprised if Apple doesn't appeal the verdict, but appeals are usually a lower chance of success. Still, this ruling may potentially mean billions of dollars in revenue being re-directed away from Apple, which certainly is reason enough to fund an appeal if you got the money for it -- and the richest company on Earth certainly does. #TechCrunch Social #Games invader 🎮 #Gadgets  Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple The app store model on trial. https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22662320/epic-apple-ruling-injunction-judge-court-app-store?fbclid=IwAR1fnM-xUiPnIqyXVid2I8F6B4acVdxPabUzP-xlTZQS42sUiJeoyasc8PU

Talk about an epic decision. Epic Games scored a huge victory in court on Monday, when the judge overseeing Epic’s antitrust case against Google essentially shattered the company’s Android app store monopoly. 

Among other things, the judge ruled that for the next three years, the tech giant can’t require developers to use only Google’s app payment methods. The judge also ruled that Google had to stop trying to block the installation on Android devices of rival app stores by, for example, offering inducements to carriers or phone makers. And the judge ruled that outside app stores have to be available in Google’s app store, Google Play.

The decision is a big deal given that Google—like Apple—makes a lot of money from taking a cut of app store transactions. In 2019, for instance, Google’s Play store accounted for 20% of Alphabet’s operating income, based on legal filings. And like Apple, Google has made it difficult for developers to skirt its app store rules. 

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/07/google-ordered-to-open-android-app-store-in-epic-games-case.html

Talk about an epic decision. Epic Games scored a huge victory in court on Monday, when the judge overseeing Epic’s antitrust case against Google essentially shattered the company’s Android app store monopoly.   Among other things, the judge ruled that for the next three years, the tech giant can’t require developers to use only Google’s app payment methods. The judge also ruled that Google had to stop trying to block the installation on Android devices of rival app stores by, for example, offering inducements to carriers or phone makers. And the judge ruled that outside app stores have to be available in Google’s app store, Google Play.  The decision is a big deal given that Google—like Apple—makes a lot of money from taking a cut of app store transactions. In 2019, for instance, Google’s Play store accounted for 20% of Alphabet’s operating income, based on legal filings. And like Apple, Google has made it difficult for developers to skirt its app store rules.   https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/07/google-ordered-to-open-android-app-store-in-epic-games-case.html

Google will be restricted from paying fees or sharing revenue with companies in exchange for them choosing to not compete with Google's app store.

Google ordered to open Android app store in Epic Games trial

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For anyone who has lost track of the intricacies of European antitrust law—that would be most—the EU introduced the DMA and a companion Digital Services Act to give the European Commission more power to police U.S. tech firms.

The European antitrust czars have been on the trail of U.S. tech for years, but took years to complete and didn’t do enough.  They're moving faster now.  Their first target?  Apple (could be fined up to 10 percent of annual global revenue for infringement, or $38 billion based on last year’s #s. That increases to 20 percent for repeat infringements).  

In addition to Apple, the European Commission said in March it was also investigating Alphabet and Meta Platforms over whether they’re complying with the new law. Meanwhile, it is gathering facts about Amazon’s compliance.

It makes sense that the Apple case is the first under the new law: The complaint against the iPhone maker may be the strongest the regulator has against any of the companies. It’s aimed at Apple’s App Store rules, specifically those dictating how developers can tell consumers about ways to pay for stuff they buy in the app without using Apple’s payment method.


https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/24/24184629/apple-dma-steering-infringement-ruling

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For anyone who has lost track of the intricacies of European antitrust law—that would be most—the EU introduced the DMA and a companion Digital Services Act to give the European Commission more power to police U.S. tech firms.  The European antitrust czars have been on the trail of U.S. tech for years, but took years to complete and didn’t do enough.  They're moving faster now.  Their first target?  Apple (could be fined up to 10 percent of annual global revenue for infringement, or $38 billion based on last year’s #s. That increases to 20 percent for repeat infringements).    In addition to Apple, the European Commission said in March it was also investigating Alphabet and Meta Platforms over whether they’re complying with the new law. Meanwhile, it is gathering facts about Amazon’s compliance.  It makes sense that the Apple case is the first under the new law: The complaint against the iPhone maker may be the strongest the regulator has against any of the companies. It’s aimed at Apple’s App Store rules, specifically those dictating how developers can tell consumers about ways to pay for stuff they buy in the app without using Apple’s payment method.   https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/24/24184629/apple-dma-steering-infringement-ruling   #The Most Important Thing

Apple is first company charged with violating EU’s DMA rules

🍿 technically Google will be able to as well

https://www.wsj.com/tech/how-apple-stands-to-lose-from-europes-new-tech-law-75ce5720?st=osx3eu7cx3b8cse&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink&ref=platformer.news

🍿 technically Google will be able to as well  https://www.wsj.com/tech/how-apple-stands-to-lose-from-europes-new-tech-law-75ce5720?st=osx3eu7cx3b8cse&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink&ref=platformer.news

Bobby

AltStore PAL, a third-party app store for iOS, is now live in the EU. 

https://www.theverge.com/24100464/altstore-pal-dma-eu-launch-delta-nintendo-emulator-clip-clipboard-manager?ref=platformer.news

AltStore PAL, a third-party app store for iOS, is now live in the EU.   https://www.theverge.com/24100464/altstore-pal-dma-eu-launch-delta-nintendo-emulator-clip-clipboard-manager?ref=platformer.news

Delta and Clip get an official launch on iPhone.

Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe

One way or another, real competition may be coming to the iPhone 

Let’s talk about one of the most significant antitrust lawsuits ever filed in the tech industry: this 88-page complaint against Apple, filed by the Department of Justice and joined by 16 states, accusing the iPhone maker of illegally maintaining its monopoly over high-end smartphones and artificially inflating prices for consumers.

'Apple “has maintained its power, not because of its superiority, but because of its unlawful exclusionary behavior,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a press event.'

https://www.platformer.news/apple-doj-lawsuit-antitrust-competition/?ref=platformer-newsletter&attribution_id=65fb3edba7cae20001d3ef68&attribution_type=post

One way or another, real competition may be coming to the iPhone   Let’s talk about one of the most significant antitrust lawsuits ever filed in the tech industry: this 88-page complaint against Apple, filed by the Department of Justice and joined by 16 states, accusing the iPhone maker of illegally maintaining its monopoly over high-end smartphones and artificially inflating prices for consumers.  'Apple “has maintained its power, not because of its superiority, but because of its unlawful exclusionary behavior,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a press event.'  https://www.platformer.news/apple-doj-lawsuit-antitrust-competition/?ref=platformer-newsletter&attribution_id=65fb3edba7cae20001d3ef68&attribution_type=post

One way or another, real competition may be coming to the iPhone

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