Greater efforts needed to end 'Apple tax' monopoly
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Greater efforts needed to end 'Apple tax' monopoly

China Daily  

Consumers select products at an Apple store in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Feb 23, 2024. After warning Tencent to remove WeChat links through which mini-game developers get paid using channels that are beyond Apple's control, Apple has reportedly once again pressured Tencent and TikTok developer ByteDance, threatening to stall essential updates for the apps on Apple Store. Different laws might define monopoly differently, but a 65 percent market share is enough to dominate the market and threaten app developers. Apple's huge market share makes it difficult for small- and medium-sized app developers to challenge its rules, with even giants such as Tencent and ByteDance facing the heat. What's needed is broader market consensus, so that a percentage of fee that is acceptable to all can be deducted, which, in all probability, will be lower than Apple's current 30 percent.

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Greater efforts needed to end 'Apple tax' monopoly
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Greater efforts needed to end 'Apple tax' monopoly

China Daily  

Consumers select products at an Apple store in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Feb 23, 2024. After warning Tencent to remove WeChat links through which mini-game developers get paid using channels that are beyond Apple's control, Apple has reportedly once again pressured Tencent and TikTok developer ByteDance, threatening to stall essential updates for the apps on Apple Store. Different laws might define …

Apple faces £30bn fine over its app store policies after Brussels found the tech giant unfairly blocked developers from steering consumers to alternative payment methods
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple faces £30bn fine over its app store policies after Brussels found the tech giant unfairly blocked developers from steering consumers to alternative payment methods

Daily Mail  

Apple could be hit with a fine of £30billion after European regulators issued a warning over its App Store policies. The tech giant has been found to have unfairly blocked smaller companies from competing and allowing consumers to find cheaper and alternative apps. The European Commission said its initial findings suggest Apple is in breach of the bloc's Digital Markets …

Apple Risks More App Store Fines as EU Antitrust Rift Widens
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple Risks More App Store Fines as EU Antitrust Rift Widens

Live Mint  

-- Apple Inc. risks billions of euros of new fines over its App Store rules as European Union antitrust regulators escalated a growing conflict over rules that strike at the heart of the iPhone maker’s business model. At the same time, the commission said that it had opened a fresh investigation into Apple’s new App Store fees for developers in …

Apple faces $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App store
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple faces $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App store

Daily Mail  

Apple is facing a hefty $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App Store. The European Commission said that according to the preliminary findings of its investigation, the restrictions that the iPhone maker imposes on developers using its mobile App Store had breached the 27-nation bloc's Digital Markets Act. Apple is facing a hefty …

What’s Tim Cook cooking now that the US DoJ sues Apple for monopoly & ‘stranglehold on future’?
9 months ago

What’s Tim Cook cooking now that the US DoJ sues Apple for monopoly & ‘stranglehold on future’?

Firstpost  

The lawsuit alleges that Apple commands over 70% of the smartphone market share in the United States when measured by revenue. The lawsuit alleges that Apple holds a monopoly in the premium smartphone market and uses various illegal and anticompetitive strategies to maintain its dominant position. At the core of the lawsuit is Apple’s hold in the US smartphone market, …

Apple sued in US for allegedly monopolising smartphone market: Details here
9 months ago

Apple sued in US for allegedly monopolising smartphone market: Details here

India TV News  

The U.S. Department of Justice and 15 states sued Apple on Thursday as the government cracks down on Big Tech. Officials also said Apple charges various business partners - from software developers to credit card companies and even its rivals such as Google - behind the scenes in ways that ultimately raise prices for consumers and drive up Apple's profit. …

Why is the US suing Apple? All to know
9 months ago

Why is the US suing Apple? All to know

Al Jazeera  

Apple has been accused of monopolising the smartphone market in a US antitrust lawsuit. The US government has filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple, in which it accuses the tech giant of maintaining a “broad, sustained and illegal” monopoly over the smartphone market. The US government argues that Apple “undermines apps, products and services that would otherwise make users …

Apple made the iPhone worse to keep its monopoly over smartphones, US DoJ says in antitrust lawsuit
9 months ago

Apple made the iPhone worse to keep its monopoly over smartphones, US DoJ says in antitrust lawsuit

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The lawsuit accused Apple of making the iPhone worse in various ways – including reducing privacy protections …

Garland Accuses Apple of Violating Federal Antitrust Law
9 months ago

Garland Accuses Apple of Violating Federal Antitrust Law

New York Times  

Over the last two decades, Apple has become one of the most valuable public companies in the world. But as our complaint alleges, Apple has maintained monopoly power in the smartphone market, not simply by staying ahead of the competition on the merits, but by violating federal antitrust law. For consumers, that has meant fewer choices, higher prices and fees, …

Apple sued over iPhone monopoly by US justice department in landmark antitrust case
9 months ago

Apple sued over iPhone monopoly by US justice department in landmark antitrust case

Hindustan Times  

The United States Justice Department launched a significant lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, alleging that the tech giant has created an unlawful monopoly in the smartphone industry, limiting competition and hindering innovation. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in New Jersey, accuses Apple of holding a monopoly in the smartphone market and utilising its dominance over the iPhone to …

What the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Apple means for everyone with an iPhone
9 months ago

What the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Apple means for everyone with an iPhone

LA Times  

Greater freedom for app developers on the App Store. In 2020, Epic Games sued Apple after it got kicked out of the App Store when its game “Fortnite” was attempting to circumvent Apple’s charge on in-app purchases. “We do not expect any business model changes for now, but Apple clearly is going to have to find a way to eventually …

EU regulators slap £1.5bn fine on Apple after years-long spat with Spotify
9 months, 2 weeks ago

EU regulators slap £1.5bn fine on Apple after years-long spat with Spotify

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tech giant Apple has been …

Apple Is Not Going To Stop Making Money From Apps In These Countries: Here's How
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple Is Not Going To Stop Making Money From Apps In These Countries: Here's How

News 18  

Apple is facing major pressure from the European Union over its business practices and the company is ready to comply. As per new reports, Apple is ready to allow third-party apps to run on iOS as demanded in the Digital Markets Act but it will have a special review process in place which will scan for any possible concerns regarding …

Musk says he will talk to Tim Cook about Apple tax
1 year, 4 months ago

Musk says he will talk to Tim Cook about Apple tax

The Hindu  

Elon Musk in a post on X said he will speak to Apple CEO, Tim Cook, to see if the iPhone manufacturer will adjust its fee from 30% of all in-app purchases to just 30% of what X keeps to maximise the share of creators. Musk said he wants to change this so that Apple only takes a 30% commission …

Apple’s $1 Billion Headache: Tech giant to get sued by app developers over App Store fees in UK
1 year, 4 months ago

Apple’s $1 Billion Headache: Tech giant to get sued by app developers over App Store fees in UK

Firstpost  

Apple is set to get sued for $1 billion in the UK by over 1500 app developers over the 30% commission it charges on payments made through the App Store. Apple has had to face legal challenges on this issue several times, including the much publicised Epic lawsuit Over 1,500 developers in the UK have initiated a class action lawsuit …

App store avalanche forecast as Apple bows to EU demands
2 years ago

App store avalanche forecast as Apple bows to EU demands

The Hindu  

Apple's rivals are positioning themselves as the go-to alternative to its dominant App Store as the iPhone maker prepares to allow others on its devices in the European Union. The bloc's Digital Markets Act will force Apple and fellow tech giant Google to provide space for third-party app stores on their respective iOS and Android devices. Ben Wood, CMO of …

Explained | Why app store fees are causing a stir?
2 years ago

Explained | Why app store fees are causing a stir?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Claiming that Apple had “mostly stopped advertising on Twitter,” billionaire Elon Musk launched an attack against the iPhone maker on Monday. While the Apple App Store is a globally trusted platform for buying third-party apps, some users might want to access their favourite apps using other payment options, to benefit from lower prices. Developers too want …

Apple’s App Store meets its nemesis in the East
2 years, 9 months ago

Apple’s App Store meets its nemesis in the East

The Hindu  

Fourteen years ago, Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs launched a digital marketplace. Apple said it had paid $21 million to developers within a month since the App Store’s launch. “The money that developers have earned through the App Store will top $100 billion.” That’s about $14 billion into Apple’s coffers, which is just $4 billion short of the company’s iPad sales …

Bill targeting Apple and Google approved by U.S. Senate panel
2 years, 10 months ago

Bill targeting Apple and Google approved by U.S. Senate panel

The Hindu  

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to approve a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, particularly Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google. The measure, Blumenthal noted the 30% cut that Google and Apple take for many app and in-app purchases and subscriptions, saying it was a sign of "monopolistic …

Apple seeks dismissal of India apps market antitrust case, cites tiny market share
3 years ago

Apple seeks dismissal of India apps market antitrust case, cites tiny market share

India Today  

The filing by Apple was made after the Competition Commission of India started reviewing allegations that Apple hurts competition by forcing app developers to use its proprietary system which can charge commissions of up to 30% on in-app purchases. Apple denied the allegations in its filing to the CCI and stressed that its market share in India is an "insignificant" …

Judge loosens Apple’s grip on app store in Epic decision
3 years, 3 months ago

Judge loosens Apple’s grip on app store in Epic decision

Associated Press  

SAN RAMON, Calif. — A federal judge ordered Apple to dismantle a lucrative part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run iPhone app store, but rejected allegations that the company has been running an illegal monopoly that stifles competition and innovation. “This decision validates that Apple’s ‘success is not illegal,’ as the judge said.” Gonzalez Rogers also dealt Epic …

Judge rules Apple can’t force developers to use its App Store payment system
3 years, 3 months ago

Judge rules Apple can’t force developers to use its App Store payment system

LA Times  

A federal judge ordered Apple to dismantle part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run App Store, threatening one of the iPhone maker’s biggest moneymakers. The 185-page ruling issued Friday by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers comes three months after the conclusion of a trial focused on one of the pillars holding up Apple’s $2-trillion empire — one …

Apple facing antitrust case in India over its in-app payment fee, says report
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple facing antitrust case in India over its in-app payment fee, says report

India Today  

India is the latest market for Apple, where it now potentially faces an antitrust case by asking developers to use its in-app payments service. While Apple allows app developers to sell their services directly, for all in-app purchases within apps downloaded through the App Store, developers have to use the iOS payment mechanism and pay Apple a fee between 15 …

Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement

LA Times  

Under long-standing Apple rules, makers of iPhone apps had been forbidden to email users with information on how to pay for services outside the app, which would have circumvented Apple commissions of 15% to 30%. Under long-standing Apple rules, makers of iPhone apps were forbidden to email users with information on how to pay for services outside the app, which …

"Apple App Store Fee De Facto Tax On Internet": Elon Musk Extends Support To Epic
3 years, 4 months ago

"Apple App Store Fee De Facto Tax On Internet": Elon Musk Extends Support To Epic

News 18  

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday tweeted about Apple?s App Store fee, in support of Epic Games, a gaming company that has been in a legal battle against Apple over the Cupertino-based giant?s commission that it charges developers for in-app purchases. Musk, in his tweet, said that he thinks Apple?s App Store fee is a?de facto global tax …

Apple CEO faces tough questions about app store competition
3 years, 7 months ago

Apple CEO faces tough questions about app store competition

Associated Press  

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Apple CEO Tim Cook described the company’s ironclad control over its mobile app store as the best way to serve and protect iPhone users, but he faced tough questions about competition issues from a judge Friday about allegations he oversees an illegal monopoly. Created by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs a year after the iPhone’s 2007 debut, …

Apple Lowers App Store Commission From 30% to 15% for Small Developers, Critics See Little Impact
4 years, 1 month ago

Apple Lowers App Store Commission From 30% to 15% for Small Developers, Critics See Little Impact

News 18  

Apple said on Wednesday, November 18 that it plans to start a program to lower its App Store commissions for software developers who make $1 million or less in proceeds each year from the store, but the move is being criticised as “window dressing.” Apple takes a 30 percent cut of most purchases made on the App Store, although the …

Apple Lowers Its App Store Commission to 15 Percent for Small-Scale Developers
4 years, 1 month ago

Apple Lowers Its App Store Commission to 15 Percent for Small-Scale Developers

News 18  

Apple on Wednesday said it plans to start a program to lower its App Store commissions for software developers who make $1 million or less in proceeds each year from the store. Apple takes a 30 percent cut of most purchases made on the App Store, although the commission drops to 15 percent for subscriptions that remain active for more …

Apple will now distribute more money to developers earning less than $1 million, reduces its fee to 15 per cent
4 years, 1 month ago

Apple will now distribute more money to developers earning less than $1 million, reduces its fee to 15 per cent

India Today  

In what could be the biggest change to the App Store commission structure, Apple is cutting down its App Store fee for some developers to 15 per cent. The Cupertino-based company has launched the App Store Small Business Program that subsidises the App Store cut from 30 per cent down to 15 per cent for developers that have earned up …

Google says 3 per cent apps not paying Play Store tax to pay within a year
4 years, 2 months ago

Google says 3 per cent apps not paying Play Store tax to pay within a year

India Today  

Google has quickly come into action after it received a backlash for being biased towards app developers. The tech company is asking all the app developers to comply with the Play Store tax that demands 30 per cent cut on all transactions. Google confirmed that more than 3 per cent of app developers that sell their apps on Play Store …

Tech Antitrust Hearing: Apple CEO Tim Cook Will Talk About App Store, iPhone, Privacy & More
4 years, 4 months ago

Tech Antitrust Hearing: Apple CEO Tim Cook Will Talk About App Store, iPhone, Privacy & More

News 18  

As we head to another congressional hearing on antitrust later today, it is expected that representatives from four of the world’s largest tech companies will have some defending to do. Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to focus on three key things—how the iPhone became as popular as it is in the face of stiff competition from the likes of …

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