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@openwebadvocacy

@openwebadvocacy
47 posts
2026-01-17
They are asking for a stay on remedies related to disclose “data related to Google's Web Search index” and “User-side Data” to “Qualified Competitors,” as well as the requirements to enter a “search syndication license” and “Search Text Ads agreement” with “Qualified Competitors”
2026-01-17 View on X
The Verge

Google says it's appealing the US v. Google ruling that found it has an illegal search monopoly and asks a court to pause some of the remedies during the appeal

In the meantime, it's asking a court to pause remedies meant to restore competition.

This is perhaps surprising given the most damaging remedies were rejected by Judge Mehta in the Final Judgement, namely the sale of Chrome and a total ban on search engine deals with browser vendors.
2026-01-17 View on X
The Verge

Google says it's appealing the US v. Google ruling that found it has an illegal search monopoly and asks a court to pause some of the remedies during the appeal

In the meantime, it's asking a court to pause remedies meant to restore competition.

2025-08-13
Perplexity just offered $34.5B to buy Chrome! 🚨The big question: without a legal obligation, will they fund the web platform that the world relies on at anywhere near Google's ~$1B/year level? Our answer: probably not. 🧵 Let's break it down
2025-08-13 View on X
Spyglass

Perplexity's unsolicited $34.5B bid for Chrome with claimed VC backing is clearly a marketing stunt and maybe a signal to the judge in Google's antitrust case

Perplexity Makes Longshot $34.5 Billion Offer for Chrome  —  With its unsolicited bid for Google's browser …

2025-05-21
We want to extend our congratulations to @TimSweeneyEpic, Epic and everyone who's been working tirelessly to promote real competition in mobile ecosystems. The recent rulings is a major turning point for native apps, and that includes browsers! This is a win access the board!
2025-05-21 View on X
9to5Mac

Epic Games says Fortnite for iPadOS and iOS is back on the US App Store, and on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the EU; Apple kicked it off in August 2020

After a nearly five-year hiatus, Fortnite is back on the App Store for iPhone and iPad users in the United States.

2025-01-24
BREAKING: 🇬🇧UK's competition regulator launches investigations into if Apple and Google have strategic market status in mobile ecosystems, including operating systems, app stores and mobile browsers. 👇 Let's get into it. 1/8
2025-01-24 View on X
CNBC

The UK CMA opens investigations into Apple's and Google's mobile ecosystems, including OSes, app stores, and browsers, to see the impact on users and businesses

Ryan Browne / CNBC :

2025-01-23
BREAKING: 🇬🇧UK's competition regulator launches investigations into if Apple and Google have strategic market status in mobile ecosystems, including operating systems, app stores and mobile browsers. 👇 Let's get into it. 1/8
2025-01-23 View on X
CNBC

The UK CMA opens investigations into Apple's and Google's mobile ecosystems, including OSes, app stores, and browsers, to see the impact on users and businesses

LONDON — Britain's competition regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into Apple and Google's huge mobile ecosystems …

2024-09-19
EU Commission has opened a proceeding into the process Apple has set up to address interoperability requests submitted by developers and third parties for iOS and iPadOS. This is a specification proceeding to “assist Apple in complying with its interoperability obligations”.
2024-09-19 View on X
Bloomberg

The EU Commission says Apple must step into line with strict new DMA laws on making OSes fully functional with other tech, and gives Apple six months to comply

- EU announces efforts to pull Apple into compliance with rules  — Apple previously said it would hold back future tech from EU

2024-06-16
“Brussels is set to charge Apple over allegedly stifling competition on its mobile app store, the first time EU regulators have used new digital rules to target a Big Tech group” Let's hope the fines are big enough to trigger a change. https://arstechnica.com/...
2024-06-16 View on X
Financial Times

Sources: the EU has determined that Apple's anti-steering rules for developers do not comply with the DMA, and plans charges against Apple in the coming weeks

Two things happened this week.  Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) … Thomas Claburn / The Register : European Commission may be about to put the squeeze on Apple for its App Store rules Chance...

2024-06-15
“Brussels is set to charge Apple over allegedly stifling competition on its mobile app store, the first time EU regulators have used new digital rules to target a Big Tech group” Let's hope the fines are big enough to trigger a change. https://arstechnica.com/...
2024-06-15 View on X
Financial Times

Sources: the EU has determined that Apple's anti-steering rules for developers do not comply with the DMA, and plans charges against Apple in the coming weeks

Brussels to announce iPhone maker is failing to adhere to new rules designed to open up its app store to competition

2024-05-24
The UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill ("DMCC") has been passed by the Parliament!🇬🇧🇬🇧 This gives the UK regulator the tools they need to fight anti-competitive conduct from the gatekeepers. Thanks to all those that made it happen! 🎉🎊🎉
2024-05-24 View on X
TechCrunch

A bill strengthening the UK Competition and Markets Authority to regulate tech giants like Apple and Google heads toward approval before the UK's July election

https://techcrunch.com/...  Wouldn't have happened if not for the continuing efforts of @owa and in-kind contributions from Apple's legal team.  Nothing pulls people together like ...

2024-05-18
Apple essentially demanding that browser vendors relocate their iOS browser development teams to the EU. The next episode of malicious compliance: https://www.theregister.com/ ...
2024-05-18 View on X
The Register

Apple limits the development and testing of third-party browser engines to devices physically located in the EU, forcing browser makers to have staff in the EU

2024-04-30
🇪🇺In a win for browser competition, Apple has been designated with respect to iPadOS under the Digital Markets Act. ⏰Apple now has six months to ensure full compliance of iPadOS with the DMA obligations. https://ec.europa.eu/...
2024-04-30 View on X
Bloomberg

The European Commission designates iPadOS under the DMA, giving Apple six months to comply, after designating iOS, the App Store, and Safari in September 2023

2024-04-29
🇪🇺In a win for browser competition, Apple has been designated with respect to iPadOS under the Digital Markets Act. ⏰Apple now has six months to ensure full compliance of iPadOS with the DMA obligations. https://ec.europa.eu/...
2024-04-29 View on X
Bloomberg

The European Commission designates iPadOS under the DMA, giving Apple six months to comply, after designating iOS, the App Store, and Safari in September 2023

The move means Apple has six months to make sure its tablet ecosystem complies with a raft of preemptive measures under the EU's flagship Digital Markets Act.

2024-03-28
@games_fray The browser engine and web apps are more important long term, but this is a significantly more complex battle.
2024-03-28 View on X
Open Web Advocacy

How in-app browsers silently subvert user choice, stifle innovation, trap users into apps, break websites, and enable apps to severely undermine user privacy

In-App Browsers subvert user choice, stifle innovation, trap users into apps, break websites and enable applications to severely undermine user privacy.

@games_fray We see them as parallel tracks, the choice screen matters, but what you get once your chosen matters more. The benefits of being the default browser has been greatly eroded both for the vendor and the consumer because of in-app browsers. https://open-web-advocacy.org/ ...
2024-03-28 View on X
Open Web Advocacy

How in-app browsers silently subvert user choice, stifle innovation, trap users into apps, break websites, and enable apps to severely undermine user privacy

In-App Browsers subvert user choice, stifle innovation, trap users into apps, break websites and enable applications to severely undermine user privacy.

Remote Tab In-App Browsers could be a great solution for Native Apps. Android Custom Tabs & SFSafariViewController prevent apps from injecting JavaScript, except they need to respect browser choice. We've updated the blog to make this clear: https://open-web-advocacy.org/ ...
2024-03-28 View on X
Open Web Advocacy

How in-app browsers silently subvert user choice, stifle innovation, trap users into apps, break websites, and enable apps to severely undermine user privacy

In-App Browsers subvert user choice, stifle innovation, trap users into apps, break websites and enable applications to severely undermine user privacy.

2024-03-21
Apple to be sued by US DOJ for antitrust as soon as tomorrow 👊 Their anti-competitive behaviour has stifled competition, innovation and the web worldwide. Apple should not be allowed to prevent the web from contesting their app store and services. Stay tuned!
2024-03-21 View on X
Bloomberg

Sources: the US DOJ plans to sue Apple as soon as Thursday, accusing the company of violating antitrust laws by blocking rivals from accessing iPhone features

- Lawsuit to be filed in federal court as soon as Thursday  — Case comes as iPhone maker also faces scrutiny in Europe

2024-03-13
Apple has caved yet again in the EU, this time for direct download. Browsers need both be allowed to offer direct download and control the update mechanism without scare screens. Another DMA win! https://9to5mac.com/...
2024-03-13 View on X
9to5Mac

Apple unveils App Store updates for the EU, including Web Distribution, which will let authorized developers offer iOS apps on their websites from spring 2024

Last week, Apple released iOS 17.4 with big changes to the iPhone and App Store ecosystem to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union.

2024-03-12
Apple has caved yet again in the EU, this time for direct download. Browsers need both be allowed to offer direct download and control the update mechanism without scare screens. Another DMA win! https://9to5mac.com/...
2024-03-12 View on X
9to5Mac

Apple unveils App Store updates for the EU, including letting qualifying developers offer apps on their websites via a Web Distribution tool from spring 2024

Last week, Apple released iOS 17.4 with big changes to the iPhone and App Store ecosystem to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union.

2024-03-07
This madness is why we can't trust Apple to be the sole arbiter of what apps users are allowed to install on their own devices. Apple's ridiculous malicious compliance means they need to be first in the DMA enforcement firing line. https://www.theverge.com/...
2024-03-07 View on X
The Verge

Epic says Apple removed its iOS developer account, hampering its app store plans, and shares a letter from Apple lawyers calling Epic “verifiably untrustworthy”