Cracking open the monopoly. Apple is reportedly preparing to allow alternative app stores on its iPhones and iPads in the EU
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Lawsuit Alleges Antitrust Issues Over Apple Pay
Payment card issuer accuses Apple of abusing its market domination to thwart competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet
Apple Submits Alternative Payment System In South Korea
App Store compliance move as Apple reportedly submits plan for alternative payment system in South Korea to comply with new law
Apple Risks South Korean Clash After Investigation Warning
South Korean government official warns of possible investigation into Apple's compliance with new App Store payment law in that country
Apple Faces Antitrust Complaint In India Over In-App Payments
Non-profit group in India files antitrust complaint against Apple, over the 30 percent commission charge for in-app purchases
South Korea Passes Bill To Curb In-App Purchase Charges
The App Store commission that Apple and Google imposes for in-app purchases is to be banned in South Korea after Parliamentary vote
Google Faces Court Action By US States Over Play Store Fees
Not another lawsuit. 37 US states slap Google with another antitrust lawsuit over the fees its charges for its Play Store
EU Charges Apple Over App Store ‘Monopoly’
European Commission says Apple breaches EU competition law by levelling 'high' fees on music streaming services while promoting its own competing app
Google Cuts Play Store Fee For Developer’s First $1 Million
App developers will only pay 15 percent on Play app store fees from 1 July on their first $1 million made, Google confirms
Epic Games Refused Permission To Sue Apple In London
Fornite maker Epic Games refused permission to sue Apple in London over App Store commission charges, but Google can be sued in the UK, ruling states
Epic Games Files Apple Antitrust Complaint With EU
Epic Games presses nuclear option and files an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Commission
Apple Lowers Commission Charges For Small Developers
Sorry Epic Games, not you. Developers who earn less than $1m per year will see Apple commission charges drop from 30% to 15%
Google Apologises Over Leaked EU Strategy Document
Google chief executive Sundar Pichai apologises to EU commissioner Thierry Breton over leaked document recommending 'pushback' over new competition rules
ICO Starts Blogging With A Look At Online Privacy
The Information Commissioner's Office has set up a blog to allow discussion of data protection issues
Swedish Cloud DBaaS Avoids Patriot Privacy Snag
As the Patriot Act drowns Safe Habor concepts, European cloud services find a marketing angle
Cyber-Crime Data Slips Through The Met
Cyber-crime data is lost because victims refuse to report breaches, Metropolitan Police told Commons