Oct 21 Regulator seeks transparency for payment systems of big tech By Ken Sweet, Associated Press In its first significant action under a new director, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Apple, Amazon, PayPal and other tech giants to reveal how their proprietary payment networks function. Continue reading
Sep 10 Judge loosens Apple's grip on app store in Epic decision By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press But the ruling also upheld Apple's right to block other stores from offering apps for its iPhone, and sided with Apple on every other key point of the case. In particular, the judge did not find that the company is… Continue reading
Sep 03 Apple delays plan to scan iPhones for child sex abuse images By Associated Press Apple said Friday it’s delaying its plan to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, saying it needs more time to refine the system before releasing it. Continue reading
Aug 05 Apple to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse By Barbara Ortutay, Frank Bajak, Associated Press Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be used to surveil citizens. Continue reading
May 21 Apple CEO faces tough questions about app store competition By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Apple CEO Tim Cook described the company's control over its mobile app store as the best way to serve and protect iPhone users, but faced tough questions about competition issues from a judge while testifying Friday. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 6:53 The bigger battle at stake in the Apple and Epic Games showdown By Lisa Desjardins The high stakes court battle between Apple and Epic Games, the maker of the globally popular video game Fortnite, is nearly over. Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stand Friday to defend the company's app store against monopolization charges. Lisa… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Mississippi begins clean up after tornadoes leave major damage In our news wrap Monday, people across Mississippi spent the day cleaning up after multiple tornadoes struck on Sunday. The daily average of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is below 50,000 for the first time since October. President Biden… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 6:30 News Wrap: U.S. to restrict travel from India as it sends aid to virus-torn country In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. will restrict travel from India as it sends aid to help with the country's spike in COVID-19 infections. Brazil's health minister appealed to other countries to share spare vaccines as they struggle to… Continue watching
Apr 30 EU accuses Apple of antitrust breach after Spotify complaint By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press European Union regulators accused Apple on Friday of violating the bloc's antitrust laws, alleging the iPhone maker distorts competition for music streaming by imposing unfair rules for rival services in its App Store. Continue reading
Dec 06 Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps By Bryan Anderson, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Six months ago, Apple and Google introduced a new smartphone tool designed to notify people who might have been exposed to the coronavirus, without disclosing any personal information. But for the most part, Americans haven’t been all that interested. Continue reading