antitrust
3 published articles
Android4 min read
Android Antitrust
Google's app store fight has come down to a search box and a button
Epic's lawyers showed the court that searching the Play Store for 'store for apps' surfaces Walmart, then a 'view' click, then a confirmation screen. A judge found each step unacceptable and ordered them changed within the week.
2026-08-23
News4 min read
App Store antitrust
Apple wants up to 15% on the linkout sales it says cost it nothing
Apple proposes commissions of up to 15 percent on App Store purchases made outside its payment system, while its filing says linkouts cost it "essentially zero." Epic says the proposal goes beyond what the court allowed.
2026-08-22
Politics4 min read
Regulation
Apple let Brazil inside its walled garden. The gates cost extra.
Apple opens iOS in Brazil to alternative app stores and payments under a CADE agreement, adding new commission tiers and privacy warnings that signal the company isn't giving up its cut.
2026-07-29