Tag #App Stores

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Apple Criticizes EU's DMA Following Launch of Adult Content App on iPhones

The EU's Digital Markets Act forced Apple to allow the distribution of "Hot Tub," an adult content browser app available on Apple devices through the third-party app marketplace AltStore PAL; Apple objects, citing concerns about user safety, especially children, while AltStore PAL claims it's the "w...

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TikTok Traffic Rebounds After U.S. Shutdown, But Future Remains Uncertain

Following a temporary U.S. shutdown due to a legal challenge, TikTok's traffic has almost completely recovered to pre-shutdown levels within days, although its long-term future remains uncertain, forcing creators and brands to diversify.

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US Lawmakers Demand TikTok Removal from App Stores by January 19th

US Representatives Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi demand Apple and Alphabet remove TikTok from US app stores by January 19th, following a court ruling upholding a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban, impacting 170 million American users.

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban, but Supreme Court Appeal Likely

A federal appeals court upheld a ban on TikTok, set to take effect in January 2024, citing national security concerns based on evidence of data collection and potential Chinese government influence, affecting over 170 million U.S. users; however, the Supreme Court could overturn the ban.

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Google, Kanada ve Hindistan'da Rekabet Soruşturmasıyla Karşı Karşıya

Kanada ve Hindistan rekabet kurumları, Google'ın çevrimiçi reklamcılık ve uygulama mağazası politikaları nedeniyle ayrı ayrı soruşturma başlattı; Kanada'da rekabete aykırı davranış iddiası, Hindistan'da ise gerçek para oyunlarına yönelik politikalar inceleniyor.

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Google Appeals Antitrust Ruling on App Store Practices

A US appeals court is hearing Google's appeal against a ruling that found it illegally stifled competition in its app store, requiring changes to how it operates and opens up its app store to competitors, a decision impacting app developers and consumers nationwide.

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TikTok Restored But Remains Unavailable On US App Stores

TikTok's US service was temporarily restored after a weekend shutdown caused by a Supreme Court ruling, but remains unavailable for download or updates on US app stores due to legal concerns and potential fines for app stores, leaving millions of users vulnerable to app dysfunction.

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TikTok faces US app store removal on January 19th

US lawmakers ordered Apple and Alphabet to remove TikTok from their app stores by January 19th due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership, impacting 170 million American users; ByteDance is attempting to block the law.

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Australia Targets Tech Giants with $50 Million Fines for Anti-Competitive App Store Practices

The Australian government announced new regulations to increase competition in the digital market, imposing fines of up to $50 million on companies like Apple, Google, and Samsung for anti-competitive app store practices, following a recent ban on under-16s using social media.

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