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On DMA Day, thanks to EVP Vestager for prioritizing app stores and to Apple for fixing a small-business issue
Read more: On DMA Day, thanks to EVP Vestager for prioritizing app stores and to Apple for fixing a small-business issueOn today’s DMA Day, a key compliance deadline, games fray does not see effective competition in app stores (apart from niche markets) on the horizon but there is mid-term hope. And Apple deserves credit for fixing an issue.
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Explanation (on eve of DMA Day) of Apple’s refusal to make major concessions to app makers: it’s worth it to them
Read more: Explanation (on eve of DMA Day) of Apple’s refusal to make major concessions to app makers: it’s worth it to themApp Store critics of all sizes must be aware of what drives Apple’s dogged defense and makes it so resilient. Policy makers and private-sector stakeholders have too often brought butter knives to a high-stakes gunfight.
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App Store critics like Spotify and Epic got mixed results in middle game—but what’s their end game against Apple?
Read more: App Store critics like Spotify and Epic got mixed results in middle game—but what’s their end game against Apple?Like a chess game, breaking Apple’s app monopoly consists of opening, middle game and end game, Apple always planned for the whole distance. What about its rivals?
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Why the EU’s Digital Markets Act fails in the App Store context: network effects handily beat non-qualified FRAND
Read more: Why the EU’s Digital Markets Act fails in the App Store context: network effects handily beat non-qualified FRANDWhether the European Commission and/or private parties try to enforce the Digital Markets Act’s FRAND requirement, Apple is overwhelmingly likely to defend its commercial terms, either entirely or for the largest part. The DMA is too weak.
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Apple will reinstate home-screen web apps in EU, but limits feature to own browser engine contrary to DMA
Read more: Apple will reinstate home-screen web apps in EU, but limits feature to own browser engine contrary to DMAThe EU Digital Markets Act obligates Apple to allow browsers to come with their own engines. Apple now gives its own engine an exclusive feature: progressive web apps.
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Apple says software pirate already reached out to build alternative app store while EU governments, users are frightened
Read more: Apple says software pirate already reached out to build alternative app store while EU governments, users are frightenedApple’s new whitepaper on compliance with the Digital Markets Act primarily seeks to justify the company’s narrow and self-serving interpretation of the DMA. That said, the DMA risks becoming a huge embarrassment for the EU because (absent an amendment) it will fail to bring about competition and benefit only controversial and bad actors.
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EU Commission confirms Apple web apps inquiry but EU users won’t get home-screen web apps back before 2030s if ever
Read more: EU Commission confirms Apple web apps inquiry but EU users won’t get home-screen web apps back before 2030s if everThe European Commission has confirmed reports that it sent out questionnaires to market participants regarding Apple’s decision to disable progressive web apps in the EU. This article analyzes Apple’s likely defense strategy.
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Apple critics, EU Commission will get value out of March 18 workshop only if they recognize DMA limitations
Read more: Apple critics, EU Commission will get value out of March 18 workshop only if they recognize DMA limitationsThis article explains what the European Commission’s Digital Markets Act enforcers and the private parties who will complain about Apple’s EU-specific app rules have to do to get value of the event. It all starts with a sense of realism.
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