Apple's no good antitrust week

11/03/2021 10 min Episodio 24
Apple's no good antitrust week

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On this episode, Matt shares the latest Apple antitrust news and where he thinks this is all headed.Just this past week:A bill passed in Arizona forces Apple to allow alternate App Store payment mechanismsThe UK has opened an investigation into AppleThe EU has completed its investigation and will be bringing charges against AppleThe Whitehouse hired Timothy Wu, a big tech critic, as an advisor.So where is this all headed? What does this mean for app developers? And how did Astropad get wrapped up in all this? Tune in to hear.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, YouTube, or anywhere you get your podcasts.On this episode, you'll learn:What the House Antitrust Subcommittee had to say about AppleHow the EU, UK, and US states are closing in on AppleWhy legislation from US states might be the most potent weapon yetWhere I think all of this is headed.  Finally, what does all of this mean for app developers?Other resourcesMatt Ronge on TwitterAsymco's estimate on Apple's profit from servicesBig Tech critic Tim Wu joins Biden administration to work on competition policyUK latest country to open App Store antitrust investigationEU antitrust regulators finalizing charges against Apple following Spotify complaintArizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options Apple Threatens North Dakota, Suffers Crushing Loss in Arizona: "A Lot of It is Just Fear"Apple, Google app store fights move to the states