Google Ad Tech Antitrust Trial Set to Begin This September
May 2, 2025, 1:20 pm more...
Google is bracing for a high-stakes antitrust trial over its ad tech practices, with proceedings scheduled to start in mid-September. The case could have major repercussions for the company’s advertising model, as regulators dig deep into its market behavior and potentially reshape the digital ad landscape.
techinasia.com / US Court sets trial over Google’s ad tech case on September
arstechnica.com / DOJ confirms it wants to break up Google’s ad business
winbuzzer.com / DOJ Signals Intent to Dismantle Google’s Ad Tech Empire; Schedules September Trial
www.ft.com/ / US to demand Google break up its online advertising business - Financial Times
bloomberg.com/technology / DOJ Asks Federal Judge to Break Up Google’s Ad-Tech Operations - Bloomberg.com
cnbc.com / Google advertising antitrust remedies trial set for Sept. 22, judge says
reuters.com/business / Google faces September trial on ad tech antitrust remedies - Reuters
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Apple Adjusts App Store Rules, Sparking Spotify’s Rapid Update
May 2, 2025, 11:38 am more...
Under pressure from a federal court injunction, Apple has revamped its App Store policy to permit external payment options, prompting Spotify to quickly roll out an update in response. This legal twist is shaking up longstanding mobile commerce practices and developer revenue models.
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cnet.com / Spotify's App Is Getting Subtle but Significant Changes. Here's Why
techspot.com / Apple revises App Store policy, allows third-party payments 'without tax' after losing in court
mobilesyrup.com / Apple is making big App Store changes, but only in the U.S.
winbuzzer.com / Apple Relaxes US App Store Rules on External Payments Following Court Order, Spotify Updates App Immediately
arstechnica.com / Spotify seizes the day after Apple is forced to allow external payments
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Apple updates App Store rules after court order shakeup
May 1, 2025, 10:20 pm more...
Apple's App Store guidelines now include provisions for external purchase links as mandated by a recent court order. In a curious twist of legal and developer ingenuity, Spotify swiftly adapted its app to integrate these external links—an unexpected yet practical consequence of the ruling amid a broader reexamination of digital commerce norms.
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macrumors.com / Spotify Updates iPhone App With Out-of-App Payment Options in U.S.
techcrunch.com / Apple approves Spotify app update that allows U.S. users to access pricing info, external payment links
theverge.com / Stripe already has a way for iOS developers to dodge Apple’s payment system
cnbc.com / Apple clears Spotify update under new rules allowing purchases within apps
theverge.com / How Apple lost control of the App Store
theverge.com / Apple approves Spotify app update with external payments
bgr.com / Apple now allows external purchases in the US App Store
medianama.com / US Court Imposes Permanent Injunction on Apple App Store Commissions for External Purchases
theverge.com / Apple changes App Store rules to allow external purchases
techcrunch.com / Apple changes US App Store rules to let apps redirect users to their own websites for payments
techinasia.com / Spotify submits update to Apple following US court rules
macrumors.com / Apple Updates U.S. App Review Guidelines Following Epic Games Ruling
appleinsider.com / Apple's App Store Guidelines updated to reflect court order over external purchases
techinasia.com / Epic Games wins major case against Apple
reuters.com/business / Spotify submits app update to Apple with external link for purchases in US - Reuters
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AI benchmark tool seen as biased toward tech giants
May 1, 2025, 10:20 am more...
A new study claims that a prominent AI benchmarking system is skewed in favor of heavyweights like OpenAI, Google, and Meta—raising eyebrows over the integrity of its ratings. The system’s defenders, however, dismiss these allegations with a shrug.
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arstechnica.com / New study accuses LM Arena of gaming its popular AI benchmark
the-decoder.com / Popular AI benchmark LMArena allegedly favors large providers, study claims
404media.co / Researchers Say the Most Popular Tool for Grading AIs Unfairly Favors Meta, Google, OpenAI
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Apple Under Fire: Epic Trial Exposes App Store Noncompliance
May 1, 2025, 8:20 am more...
The legal battle between Apple and Epic Games heats up as a federal judge lambasts Apple for failing to comply with mandated App Store reforms. In separate rulings, the court highlighted deliberate falsehoods about its 27% commission fee, setting the stage for potential further legal and regulatory backlash.
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techdirt.com / Judge In Apple / Epic Case Is Spitting Mad At Apple’s Willful Contempt
gizmodo.com / Federal Judge Hits Apple Exec With Criminal Referral Over ‘Obvious Lies’
techcrunch.com / Read the juiciest bits from the court ruling against Apple over its anticompetitive App Store practices
appleinsider.com / Epic Games Store Webshops launches to help iOS developers offer out-of-app purchases
theverge.com / Epic is offering developers an alternative to Apple’s in-app purchases
techcrunch.com / Epic Games is launching webshops to allow developers to circumvent app store fees after new ruling
techcrunch.com / Fortnite plans return to the US iOS App Store next week
gamespot.com / Fortnite Returning To US iOS Soon After Judge Slams Apple For "Insubordination"
theverge.com / Meta and Spotify are teaming up to lobby against Apple and Google
macrumors.com / Spotify Submits iOS App Update With Out-of-App Purchase Options
theverge.com / Spotify already has an app ready to test Apple’s new rules
androidheadlines.com / Epic Games announces 0% revenue share model & app store workarounds for developers
techcrunch.com / Stripe shows iOS developers how to avoid Apple’s App Store commission
androidheadlines.com / Apple Claimed To Be Unaware Of Its App Store's Profit Margins
macrumors.com / Patreon Planning iOS App Update to Skirt In-App Purchases
theverge.com / Patreon will update its iPhone app to sidestep Apple’s payment system
siliconangle.com / Court finds that Apple breached 2021 injunction with App Store rules
kotaku.com / Judge Says Apple Exec Lied In Big Fortnite Case And Just Blew The App Store Wide Open
winbuzzer.com / Epic Games Store Rolls Out 0% Fee Tier, Webshops Following Apple’s Court Defeat
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Epic Games challenges Apple with court rulings and policy shake‐ups
April 30, 2025, 7:20 pm more...
In a courtroom saga that reads like a tech thriller, judges have repeatedly taken a swipe at Apple’s restrictive App Store policies, citing antitrust violations and even executive dishonesty. The decisions have paved the way for Fortnite’s impending return to iOS, forcing Apple to reexamine its ironclad payment rules.
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Court rulings and appeals reshape Apple’s App Store tactics (7)Executives’ dishonesty sparks criminal charges amid legal heat (6)Fortnite comeback and peace proposals energize fans (7)bgr.com / Apple to appeal major defeat in Epic Games lawsuit over App Store fees
appleinsider.com / Apple on anti-steering injunction violation ruling: 'We strongly disagree'
macrumors.com / Apple to Comply With New Court Ordered App Store Rules, But Will Appeal
winbuzzer.com / Apple Slammed by Judge for Lying and Violating App Store Court Order, Faces Criminal Contempt Probe
macrumors.com / Apple VP Referred for Criminal Contempt After 'Outright Lies' in Epic Games Ruling
theverge.com / Apple exec ‘outright lied’ during Epic trial
bgr.com / Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iPhone, offers ‘peace proposal’ to Apple
androidheadlines.com / Fortnite To Return To Apple's App Store in the US After Historic Ruling
appleinsider.com / 'Fortnite' could return to Apple App Store if Apple accepts Epic peace proposal
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Google CEO Testifies on Antitrust Threats to Search Dominance
April 30, 2025, 12:20 pm more...
In a dramatic courtroom session, Google’s Sundar Pichai lambasted the DOJ’s proposal to break up the tech giant, warning that such drastic measures could effectively dismantle Google Search. His testimony carried a blend of gravitas and dry wit, highlighting the precarious balance between regulatory intervention and sustaining innovative market leadership.
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winbuzzer.com / Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Warns DOJ Antitrust Remedies Could Make Google Search ‘Unviable’
arstechnica.com / Sundar Pichai says DOJ demands are a “de facto” spin-off of Google search
macrumors.com / Google CEO Says Antitrust Remedies Would Cripple Google Search
wsj.com / Google CEO Criticizes DOJ’s ‘Extraordinary’ Proposal to Break Up Company
theverge.com / Sundar Pichai says the DOJ’s antitrust plan could kill Google Search
permalink / 5 stories from sources in 3 days ago #techpolicy #google #antitrust #law +
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