AppFairness asserts that Apple clearly has no intention to comply with the DMA and calls Apple's plan a shameless insult that should be rejected by the European Commission.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
AppFairness Apple
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says Apple's “anticompetitive scheme rife with new junk fees” is illegal under the EU's DMA and an example of “malicious compliance”
9to5Mac · 2024-01-26 · #25
China approved 105 video games in December.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
China 105 video games
In a supportive gesture to the industry, China approved 115 video games in January, the most in 18 months, after approving 105 titles in December
South China Morning Post · 2024-01-26 · #30
Florida and Alaska ban Binance.US from serving their residents, citing Changpeng Zhao's (CZ) guilty plea.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Florida Alaska Binance.US
Florida and Alaska ban Binance.US from serving their residents, citing CZ's guilty plea; Arkansas, Illinois, and South Dakota made a deal with the exchange
Wall Street Journal · 2024-01-26 · #31
Apple's announced changes in the EU (commission changes, NFC access, browser engine allowance, etc.) are presented as a response to the EU's Digital Markets Act.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple European Union Digital Markets Act (DMA)
Apple announces a reduced commission structure for apps in the EU, including a 17% commission, or 10% for small developers, plus 3% if the app uses Apple's IAP
9to5Mac · 2024-01-26 · #5
Apple requires third-party iOS apps to meet basic platform requirements such as malware scanning.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple third-party iOS apps
Apple plans to “notarize” iOS apps distributed via third-party app stores; apps will need to meet basic platform requirements, like getting scanned for malware
The Verge · 2024-01-26 · #6
The disclosure comes amid congressional scrutiny of commercial data brokers.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Congress commercial data brokers
An NSA letter to Sen. Ron Wyden reveals the agency buys logs related to Americans' domestic internet activities from commercial data brokers without warrants
New York Times · 2024-01-26 · #12
Some Beeper users lost access to iMessage on their Mac computers.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Beeper users iMessage on Mac
Beeper reports roughly 3,500 users experienced outages.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Beeper ~3.5K users reported outages
Cruise confirms that the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are probing the company over an October 2023 incident in which one of its autonomous vehicles hit and dragged a pedestrian about 20 feet.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Cruise U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission October 2023 pedestrian incident (autonomous vehicle hit and dragged a pedestrian 20 feet)
Cruise says the US DOJ and SEC are probing the company over an October 2023 incident where one of its autonomous vehicles hit and dragged a pedestrian 20 feet
Washington Post · 2024-01-26 · #22
Arkansas, Illinois, and South Dakota reached a deal with Binance.US.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Arkansas Illinois South Dakota Binance.US
Florida and Alaska ban Binance.US from serving their residents, citing CZ's guilty plea; Arkansas, Illinois, and South Dakota made a deal with the exchange
Wall Street Journal · 2024-01-26 · #31
The FTC is conducting a crackdown on commercial data brokers.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Federal Trade Commission commercial data brokers
An NSA letter to Sen. Ron Wyden reveals the agency buys logs related to Americans' domestic internet activities from commercial data brokers without warrants
New York Times · 2024-01-26 · #12
Apple's announced terms reserve the right to vet app makers regardless of which store distributes them, giving Apple the ability to control which developers can publish and potentially bar participants from programs.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says Apple's “anticompetitive scheme rife with new junk fees” is illegal under the EU's DMA and an example of “malicious compliance”
9to5Mac · 2024-01-26 · #25
Apple will prompt Safari users on first launch to choose a default browser as part of the iOS 17.4 changes in the EU.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple Safari iOS 17.4 EU users
Apple plans to allow default third-party browsers, like Chrome, Edge, and Brave, and web engines in the EU with iOS 17.4, prompting Safari users on first launch
9to5Mac · 2024-01-26 · #2
The UK CMA launches the first-stage (phase 1) review of the proposed Vodafone–Three UK merger and sets March 22, 2024 as the deadline to decide whether to refer the deal for an in‑depth (phase 2) probe.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Vodafone Three UK
The UK CMA launches the first stage of its review of Vodafone and Three UK's merger, and sets March 22, 2024 as a deadline to decide for an in-depth probe
Bloomberg · 2024-01-26 · #32
Apple requires developers in the European Union who opt into its new business terms to pay a €0.50 Core Technology Fee.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple €0.50 Core Technology Fee European Union
Apple's €0.50 Core Technology Fee in the EU would lead to a free or freemium app with 2M annual “first installs” paying $540K+ a year even if no money is earned
MacRumors · 2024-01-26 · #3
Apple introduces a new Core Technology Fee applicable in the EU.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple Core Technology Fee EU
Some developers say Apple's new Core Technology Fee in the EU is eerily similar to the controversial Runtime Fee that Unity touted and withdrew after a backlash
Game Developer · 2024-01-26 · #4
Apple implements iOS changes in the EU that let users set one of the 12 most popular browsers in their country's App Store as the default, as part of preparations for enforcing the bloc's Digital Markets Act.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple iOS App Store web browsers Digital Markets Act
Apple announces reduced App Store commission rates in the EU: 17% standard rate and 10% for apps that qualify for Apple's small developer program.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple 17% commission (standard) for App Store apps in EU 10% commission for apps qualifying for Apple's small developer rate
Apple announces a reduced commission structure for apps in the EU, including a 17% commission, or 10% for small developers, plus 3% if the app uses Apple's IAP
9to5Mac · 2024-01-26 · #5
Apple will apply an additional 3% fee when apps use Apple's In‑App Purchase system in the EU.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple 3% surcharge for apps that use Apple's In-App Purchase (IAP)
Apple announces a reduced commission structure for apps in the EU, including a 17% commission, or 10% for small developers, plus 3% if the app uses Apple's IAP
9to5Mac · 2024-01-26 · #5
Apple introduces a per-install fee in the EU of €0.50 for app downloads beyond the first 1 million (applies to high-volume apps).
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple €0.50 per install for downloads beyond 1,000,000 (high-volume apps)
Apple announces a reduced commission structure for apps in the EU, including a 17% commission, or 10% for small developers, plus 3% if the app uses Apple's IAP
9to5Mac · 2024-01-26 · #5
In the EU, Apple will permit third-party apps (including payment services and banks) to access the iPhone's NFC chip, enabling their own tap-to-pay options.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple third-party apps allowed to use iPhone NFC chip third-party payment services banks tap-to-pay functionality
Apple announces a reduced commission structure for apps in the EU, including a 17% commission, or 10% for small developers, plus 3% if the app uses Apple's IAP
9to5Mac · 2024-01-26 · #5
Apple will allow third-party browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Brave) and alternative web engines on iOS in the EU with the iOS 17.4 update.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-26
Apple Chrome Edge Brave third-party web engines iOS 17.4 European Union
Apple plans to allow default third-party browsers, like Chrome, Edge, and Brave, and web engines in the EU with iOS 17.4, prompting Safari users on first launch
9to5Mac · 2024-01-26 · #2
New York City issues a public health advisory officially designating social media as an 'environmental toxin', blaming it for a youth mental health crisis.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-25
New York City social media
New York City issues a public health advisory officially designating social media as an “environmental toxin”, blaming it for a youth mental health crisis
Axios · 2024-01-25 · #33
Senator Todd Young urges Congress to pass the CREATE AI Act to make NAIRR official and provide researchers and students greater access to compute resources and data.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-25
Senator Todd Young CREATE AI Act NAIRR
The US National Science Foundation partners with OpenAI, Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft, and others to launch NAIRR, a pilot to expand researchers' access to AI tools
Forbes · 2024-01-25 · #39
NYC Health Commissioner Vasan issues an advisory officially designating social media as an 'environmental toxin' in New York City.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-25
NYC Health Commissioner Vasan social media
New York City issues a public health advisory officially designating social media as an “environmental toxin”, blaming it for a youth mental health crisis
Axios · 2024-01-25 · #33
Sources report that the US and the Netherlands reached a deal to limit ASML's exports to China.
rumored 1 article 2024-01-25
US Netherlands ASML China
The GitHub Policy account congratulates NSF on launching the NAIRR pilot and calls on Congress to pass the CREATE AI Act to authorize and expand the effort.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-25
GitHub Policy (account) NSF CREATE AI Act NAIRR
The US National Science Foundation partners with OpenAI, Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft, and others to launch NAIRR, a pilot to expand researchers' access to AI tools
Forbes · 2024-01-25 · #39
City officials frame social media as a public health hazard and compare the action to past U.S. Surgeon General campaigns addressing tobacco and guns.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-25
New York City social media tobacco guns
New York City issues a public health advisory officially designating social media as an “environmental toxin”, blaming it for a youth mental health crisis
Axios · 2024-01-25 · #33
Sources report that the Dutch government allowed ASML to export equipment to China after lobbying, reportedly to make up for weak demand elsewhere.
rumored 1 article 2024-01-25
Netherlands ASML China
Ring will require law enforcement to obtain a warrant or evidence of an emergency before accessing or requesting user video footage.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-25
Ring law enforcement user footage warrant requirement
Ring is sunsetting a tool that lets police request footage from users via its Neighbors app, forcing law enforcement to obtain warrants or evidence of emergency
Bloomberg · 2024-01-25 · #40