Japan's leveling the playing field for apps. New rules from late 2025 mean Apple & Google must allow 3rd-party stores, payment choice & stop self-favoring. A boost for developers & users. #JapanTech #AppFreedom #BigTech

Some good news: #Apple is set to face the first-ever fine under the #DigitalMarketsAct #DMA over the dominance of its hugely profitable #AppStore, according to #Bloomberg's Samuel Stolton.

#antitrust #monopoly #bigtech #softwarefreedom #appfreedom #competition

I'm sitting in the @EU_Commission #DMA compliance workshop for #Apple right now and as much as I appreciate the format, it's frustrating to see that Apple is the only party on the panel and in addition has its proxies like #CCIA and the #AppAssociation #ACT in the audience that are allowed to ask convenient questions and steer the discussion in Apple's interest.

#DigitalMarketsAct #competition #appfreedom #deviceneutrality #foss

It looks like #Apple is using salami tactics with the @EU_Commission on #DMA compliance, giving up tiny slices in hope that might sway (and shut up) the regulator and the public.

I sincerely hope the Commission's enforcement team is not being fooled by this.

#DigitalMarketsAct #competition #appstore #appfreedom #foss
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