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Sweden Demands Answers From Spotify Over Its Data Practices
Spotify’s been given a list of questions that it must answer by July 1st.
Puffin Browser for iOS to Shut Down Next Month, the Latest Company to Criticize Apple’s Monopolistic App Store Practices
The company says Apple won’t let them update their app so they’re going to close it down.
New Report Reveals How Spotify Monetizes Data About Users’ Moods
In depth info about how Spotify makes extra money from its users’ habits have been revealed.
Interest in Jailbreaking iPhones Has Skyrocketed in Recent Months, as Apple Faces Antitrust Criticism Over Its Locked-Down App Store
The news comes as Apple has faced increased scrutiny over the alleged monopolistic control it holds over the App Store in recent months.
House Judiciary Committee Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Big Tech
Reports are indicating that the DOJ and FTC will also soon be launching antitrust probes into Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.
Apple Says the App Store “Welcomes Competition” in the Wake of Antitrust Ruling
Apple is facing numerous allegations that the App Store is a monopoly and that it engages in anti-competitive practices.
US Supreme Court Rules That Apple Has to Face App Store Antitrust Suit
The decision could lead to Apple paying millions of dollars in penalties or being forced to allow third-party app stores on iOS.
The EU Will Investigate Spotify’s Complaint Against Apple’s Anti-Competitive App Store Practices
Apple’s 30% “tax” on Apple Store developers gives it a competitive advantage, Spotify says.
Spotify Introduces New Ads That Listen Out for Your Voice
Ads aren’t just tracking you, they’re now listening to you.
New Report Shows That Facebook Feared Apple and Google’s Mobile Internet Dominance
The report covers Project Oxygen – a plan Facebook started working on in 2013 to protect itself from Google’s virtual chokehold over Facebook’s mobile internet distribution through the Google Play Store.
Joe Rogan Experience Requests to Be Removed From New Walled-Garden Podcasts App Luminary
The Joe Rogan podcast is snubbing the closed nature of the new VC-backed app.
This Is the Golden Age of Podcasts, but the Open Standard Is Under Threat
Podcasting’s a medium that democratizes the space by providing access to everyone.