A federal judge struck down a core part of Apple’s App Store rules on Friday, forcing the company to allow developers to send their users to other payment systems in a win for “Fortnite” creator Epic Games and other app makers. The ruling vastly expands a concession that Apple made with Japanese regulators last week…
Apple Must Ease App Store Rules, Judge Orders, in a Blow to iPhone Maker
September 10, 2021
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Apple to Hold Event on Sept 14, New iPhones Expected
Apple Inc. said on Tuesday it would hold a special event on Sept. 14, which most industry watchers believe will be used to unveil a new line of its flagship iPhones. Since 2013, Apple has delivered new iPhones around September like clockwork. The tech giant, which launched a redesigned iPhone with 5G connectivity last year,…
Australian Watchdog Looking to Curb Big Tech Anti-Competitive Behaviour and Market Dominance
Australia’s consumer watchdog is looking to introduce regulations to rein in anti-competitive behaviour from Apple, Google, Facebook, and other big tech companies. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman Rod Sims told The Australian Financial Review that big tech companies could soon be banned from promoting their own apps, services, and payment platforms ahead…
Apple Halts Plan to Scan Child Sex Abuse Images in IPhones
Apple has decided to delay its plan to scan iPhones or iPads for child sex abuse images to “protect children” after facing fierce backlash. “Based on feedback from customers, advocacy groups, researchers, and others, we have decided to take additional time over the coming months to collect input and make improvements before releasing these critically important…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Sept. 3)
Big miss in the August jobs report. Employers only added 235-thousand new jobs last month. We get an expert’s take on it. Amazon reportedly asking delivery partners to stop screening applicants for marijuana. It says it could boost the number of applicants amid the driver shortage. But what are the risks? And it appears Apple…
Apple’s App Store Changes Face Scrutiny of Regulators, Lawmakers
In the space of a week, Apple Inc. made two sets of changes to its App Store rules, which are the subject of lawsuits, regulatory probes, and legislation around the world, but the tweaks do not address the biggest concerns raised. Lawmakers and regulators are considering dismantling the App Store business model, an outcome that…
US Labor Agency Probes Two Complaints From Apple Workers
SAN FRANCISCO—A U.S. national labor agency is investigating two charges against tech giant Apple Inc. filed by employees, records on its website show. The charges, filed on Aug. 26 and Sept. 1, are being reviewed by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board’s office in Oakland, California. The agency declined to comment. “We take all concerns…
Apple Offers Small Concession in Easing App Store Rules for Netflix, Others
SAN FRANCISCO/TOKYO—Apple will let some apps like Netflix provide links to their websites for user payments, a small concession that would allow app developers to bypass the controversial 30 percent App Store fee the iPhone maker charges. The concession was part of a settlement with Japan’s anti-trust regulator, which said the change was enough for…
South Korea’s Parliament Passes Bill to Curb Google, Apple Commission Dominance
SEOUL—South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems, effectively stopping them from charging commissions on in-app purchases. It is the first such curb by a major economy on the likes of Apple Inc. and Alphabet…
Australia Considers Regulation of Apple, Google, WeChat Digital Payment Services
August 31, 2021
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The Australian government is considering new laws that would standardise regulation across the digital payments industry and likely encompass the payment services of Apple, Google, and Chinese tech giant WeChat. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is considering recommendations from a recently published report—Payments System Review—that considered whether the old regulatory architecture for digital payments set up in…
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