Chamberlain Popular Post dvernb Posted April 28, 2021 Chamberlain Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2021 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said measures are needed to address Apple and Google's app store dominance. "Apple and Google don't only run the app marketplaces, they also compete within them with their own apps," said the chairman Rod Sims. The ACCC on Wednesday suggested giving users and developers more control over purchases. It's the latest move by Australia to rein in big tech's market power. The global dominance of Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store has been criticised by app makers for mandatory revenue sharing payments. "The ACCC is also concerned with restrictions imposed by Apple and Google which mean developers have no choice but to use Apple and Google's own payment systems for any in-app purchases," Mr Sims said. The competition watchdog recommended allowing users to remove and replace Apple and Google's pre-installed apps from their phones. App developers should have more information about how their apps are made discoverable, while the two tech giants should be prevented from using data collected from their app stores to promote their own apps, the ACCC said. More: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56910965 3 Quote Link to comment
Curator Gethin Posted April 28, 2021 Curator Share Posted April 28, 2021 At least someone has the balls to at least speak of those monopolies. Now if they would force them to abide by the free speech concept that is suppose to be a constitutional right in the USA and at least a principle in all so-called democracies. 1 Quote Link to comment
Chamberlain koolrebel Posted April 29, 2021 Chamberlain Share Posted April 29, 2021 On 4/28/2021 at 7:29 PM, dvernb said: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said measures are needed to address Apple and Google's app store dominance. "Apple and Google don't only run the app marketplaces, they also compete within them with their own apps," said the chairman Rod Sims. The ACCC on Wednesday suggested giving users and developers more control over purchases. It's the latest move by Australia to rein in big tech's market power. The global dominance of Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store has been criticised by app makers for mandatory revenue sharing payments. "The ACCC is also concerned with restrictions imposed by Apple and Google which mean developers have no choice but to use Apple and Google's own payment systems for any in-app purchases," Mr Sims said. The competition watchdog recommended allowing users to remove and replace Apple and Google's pre-installed apps from their phones. App developers should have more information about how their apps are made discoverable, while the two tech giants should be prevented from using data collected from their app stores to promote their own apps, the ACCC said. More: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56910965 Go Aussie.......... oi oi oi ! 1 Quote Link to comment
Osmooms Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 About bloody time!! I point blank refuse to sign up with google and their stupid app store. Would rather not have that particular program if I can't find it on the warez interwebs!! 2 Quote Link to comment
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