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Judge Orders Google to Remove Friction From Play Store to Ease Rival App Installations

Donato said fixes must be rolled out in seven days to stop Play Store design from blocking rival marketplaces.

CalPrivacy Orders Iowa Data Broker to Pay $116,490 for Registration and Opt-Out Violations

Sony to End Physical PlayStation Game Discs in January 2028

Italy Opens DMA Probe Into Apple Over iCloud Backup Access

Microsoft Will Put Office 2019 on Macs Into Read‑Only Mode on July 13, 2026

California Bill Requiring Refunds or Offline Access After Game Shutdowns Clears Key Vote

Judge Dismisses Musi Suit, Affirms Apple’s Right to Delist Apps ‘With or Without Cause’

Stop Killing Games Forms EU and US NGOs to Push Game Preservation

EA Shuts Down Anthem as Former Producer Details $10 Million Single-Player Revival Plan

Developers Launch 'Keep Android Open' Push Against Google’s New App Verification Rules Ahead of 2026 Rollout

Apple Warns It May Disable App Tracking Transparency in Parts of Europe

California Enacts First-in-Nation Browser Opt-Out Law, Orders Social Platforms to Delete Data When Accounts Are Closed

AltStore Raises $6 Million, Plans Expansion Beyond the EU and Fediverse Integration

Epic Says Apple’s Streamlined iOS Install Flow Slashed Drop-Offs After EU Pressure

Google Clarifies Android Developer Verification, Says Sideloading Will Stay

Epic Delays Fortnite’s iOS Return in Brazil to October After Regulator Extends Apple Deadline

Ninth Circuit Upholds Antitrust Verdict, Compels Google to Open Play Store to Competitors

Non-WebKit Browsers Still Absent on iOS Despite EU DMA Ruling

EA to Shut Down Need for Speed: Rivals Online Servers on October 7, 2025