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Epic Games Slams Apple’s ‘Useless’ Payment Mechanisms
Apple // March 13, 2024

Epic Games reportedly wants Apple held in contempt over its outside payment offerings.  The Fortnite maker has asked a judge to hold Apple in contempt of court, saying the company has failed to adhere to a ruling requiring it to open its App Store to third-party payment options,...

Norway’s Vipps Seeks EU Antitrust Help Against Apple
Mobile Payments // February 15, 2023

Norwegian FinTech Vipps is seeking the European Union’s help in an antitrust battle against Apple. CEO Rune Garborg told Reuters in an interview published Wednesday (Feb. 15) that the payments company wants regulators to force Apple to allow unrestricted access to its tap-and-go technology so...

Justice Department Steps Up Apple Antitrust Probe
ANTITRUST // February 15, 2023

A federal investigation targeting Apple is reportedly escalating amid a wave of corporate antitrust actions. While the U.S. Justice Department probe into the iPhone maker is a few years old, it has in recent months seen an escalation, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Feb. 15), citing...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Apprehensive of Japan App Store Regulation
Apple // January 02, 2023

Tim Cook met with Japan’s PM over concerns of the country’s possible app store regulations. The Apple CEO met with the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Dec. 15 to discuss the country’s potential regulation of app stores. According to a report by Nikkei, Cook...

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Antitrust Suit Alleges Apple ‘Inhibits’ Cross-Platform Digital Wallets

March 21, 2024
Among the allegations contained in the U.S. government’s antitrust suit against Apple — as the tech giant is accused of acting as an anti-competitive monopoly in the smartphone market: Apple, said the Department of Justice (DOJ), has “inhibited the creation” of cross-platform, third-party digital wallets, as it has prevented third-party apps from offering tap-to-pay functionality, […]

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Epic Games Slams Apple’s ‘Useless’ Payment Mechanisms

March 13, 2024
Epic Games reportedly wants Apple held in contempt over its outside payment offerings.  The Fortnite maker has asked a judge to hold Apple in contempt of court, saying the company has failed to adhere to a ruling requiring it to open its App Store to third-party payment options, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (March 13), citing court documents. Apple […]

Norway’s Vipps Seeks EU Antitrust Help Against Apple

February 15, 2023
Norwegian FinTech Vipps is seeking the European Union’s help in an antitrust battle against Apple. CEO Rune Garborg told Reuters in an interview published Wednesday (Feb. 15) that the payments...

Justice Department Steps Up Apple Antitrust Probe

February 15, 2023
A federal investigation targeting Apple is reportedly escalating amid a wave of corporate antitrust actions. While the U.S. Justice Department probe into the iPhone maker is a few years old, it has...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Apprehensive of Japan App Store Regulation

January 02, 2023
Tim Cook met with Japan’s PM over concerns of the country’s possible app store regulations. The Apple CEO met with the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Dec. 15 to...