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Activists Complain That Successful Weight Loss App CARROT Fit Uses “Triggering” Language, Want It Banned
More busybodies calling for an app to be banned.
Discord Starts Shutting Down Communities for “Misinformation”
Conversations within closed, non-public groups are no longer safe from censorship.
MembersA Breakdown of the Democrats’ Big Tech Antitrust Report
We condense the report down to the main takeaways.
Apple Orders Telegram to Block Some Belarus Protest Channels
Or else Apple will kick Telegram off of iPhones.
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.