5 h. ago US judge releases new ruling that could profoundly change iPhone’s App Store

The iPhone maker has been accused by a judge of wilfully violating a court injunction in a competition case with the maker of Fortnite.

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21 h. ago Apple referred to federal prosecutors after judge rules it violated court order

Judge says executive told ‘outright lies’ when he gave testimony in antitrust case from Fortnite maker Epic GamesApple violated a United States court order that required the iPhone maker to allow greater competition for app downloads and payment methods in its lucrative App Store and will be referred to federal prosecutors, a federal judge in California ruled on Wednesday.The US district judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland said in an 80-page ruling that Apple failed to comply with her prior injunction order, which was imposed in an antitrust lawsuit brought by Fortnite maker Epic Games. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Apple referred to criminal prosecutor for ‘thwarting’ order to change App Store

Judge’s scathing verdict — including ruling an executive lied under oath — marks new twist in legal battle with Epic Games

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7 d. ago The EU fined Apple and Meta – but failed to really hold them to account. Was that to appease Trump? | Alexander Hurst

Instead of bazooka-level fines on global turnover, this €700m was no more than a slap on the wrist. It’s a missed opportunityThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, had some tough words for big tech this week, but it seems that at the last minute, the EU lost its nerve. Under the Digital Markets Act, companies that the EU has designated as “gatekeepers” – that is, digital platforms that provide core services such as search engines, app stores and messenger services – have special obligations and constraints that are meant to ensure a fair playing field for other companies.Apple, which takes a significant cut of purchases (including subscriptions) made through its App Store, violated the act by preventing developers from directing customers to their own websites to get around the “Apple tax”. In Meta’s case, the company was fined for forcing Facebook and Instagram users to either consent to letting Meta use their personal data, or pay a monthly fee to remove ads.Alex...

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3 w. ago Immigration judge to rule Friday on possible release of detained Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil

An immigration judge in Louisiana says she will decide later this week whether the government can continue to detain Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University activist facing deportation for his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests

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last month Former Medellin Cartel boss released in Colombia after judge rules his sentence expired

The ally of Pablo Escobar has served more than 30 years in prison

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