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Musi lawyers hand Apple big win, judge rules apps can be delisted 'with or without cause'

A lawsuit from music streaming app Musi suggested Apple had removed its app over unsubstantiated copyright claims, but after what appears to be a colossal failure by the streamer's lawyers, the case has been dismissed by courts with prejudice.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 1

App Store fees drop in China & Beijing immediately asks for more

China is escalating pressure on Apple's App Store just days after a fee cut, signaling the fight is shifting from commissions to the rules that govern payments and app distribution.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 7

Apple's App Store in China gets lower 25% commission to appease regulators

The controversial 30% App Store commission continues to be attacked by regulators worldwide. China is the latest region with a win, where Apple has pushed the rate down to 25%.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 0

AI apps without age checks may soon be removed from the App Store in Australia

Australia could soon force the Apple App Store to remove AI apps that let users access adult or violent content without age verification.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 0

App Store gaming revenue bulletproof, as mobile gaming slows overall

Mobile gaming downloads are falling worldwide, but higher player spending is making the App Store more profitable anyway.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 0

App Store age verification tools upgraded to comply with emerging laws

Apple's App Store age verification system has been updated to ensure compliance can be maintained in places like Louisiana, Utah, Australia, Brazil, and Singapore.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 0

Lawsuit alleges Apple and others were coerced to censor ICE monitoring tools

A new lawsuit claims federal officials pressured Apple, Meta, and Google to suppress apps and online groups that document ICE activity, raising fresh First Amendment concerns.

Lou Hartle 3 months ago 8

600 companies in Japan want the Epic treatment — a free ride in Apple's ecosystem

Apple set up alternative app stores and external payments in Japan similar to how it is being handled in the EU, but developers say it has "no economic incentive" and want to pay nothing to Apple.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 9

UK gets Apple and Google to agree to easy App Store changes

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has extracted promises from Apple and Google over their App Stores, really just bringing over the same features already in place in Europe.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 4

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