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Thu. 05/01 – Judge Refers Apple For A Criminal Investigation
May 1, 2025
Apple faces legal turmoil as a court ruling forces changes to its App Store practices. Tensions mount at Tesla with leadership uncertainties and declining profits. Meanwhile, Meta and Microsoft report strong earnings amidst a tech market shakeup. Xbox prices are on the rise, and privacy issues are highlighted with updates on Meta’s smart glasses. A thought-provoking idea emerges: would you wear a smart ring to prove fidelity in relationships?
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- A U.S. judge's ruling against Apple for violating court orders on App Store commissions leads to a potential criminal investigation.
- Elon Musk's diminishing focus on Tesla has prompted the board to initiate a search for potential CEO successors as sales decline.
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Apple Held in Contempt of Court for App Store Violations
A U.S. judge has ruled that Apple violated a 2021 court order designed to allow third-party payment options on its App Store, referring the case for a criminal investigation. The ruling indicates that Apple engaged in anti-competitive behavior by maintaining high commission rates, which threaten its substantial revenue from App Store transactions. Epic Games, which brought the case against Apple, views this as a significant victory, asserting that it forces Apple to compete with alternative payment services. Despite planning to appeal, Apple is required to stop imposing its excessive fees on link-based purchases immediately and pay Epic's attorney's fees related to the violation.
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