Apple
The move to keep podcasting free of censorship
It’s time for an open podcast directory.
Apple pulls more RSS apps from Chinese App Store to please Beijing
Apple continues to compromise its ethics to stay in the Chinese market.
Users accuse Apple’s Siri of linking police to terrorists
“Hey Siri, where are the terrorists?”
Mark Zuckerberg says Apple “deserves scrutiny”
It takes one to know one.
Apple threatens to cut off Epic Games’ access to developer tools that are necessary to maintain Unreal Engine
If Apple follows through, the threat will impact over 100 games on its platforms.
Epic Games files antitrust lawsuit against Apple and Google, calls for app store payment choice
The Fortnite developer is accusing both companies of engaging in “anti-competitive” and “monopolistic” practices via their mobile app stores.
Rumors of Apple’s virtual fitness classes competing with 3rd parties raises scrutiny of the 30% App Store tax
The tax gives Apple’s own services a margin advantage against competing apps that are forced to pay this 30% fee.
Amazon tells podcasters not to disparage the company
…or they’ll get kicked off the platform.
Big Tech embeds itself in the Biden campaign
The “Innovation Policy Committee” eyes big opportunities.
Apple faces protests after censoring for China
The protesters slammed Apple’s censorship of VPNs, news apps, and podcast apps in China.
Republicans don’t appear to want to break up Big Tech
The Republican approach has been to complain about Big Tech’s power but reject the idea of breaking them up.
The money antitrust committee members receive from Big Tech
Money murkies the waters.