The South Korean government passed the Telecommunications Business Act about a year ago, a new law that forces companies like Apple and Google to provide third-party payment systems in iPhone and Android apps. Last November, Google made it possible for developers to charge for digital content on Android via third-party systems. It took Apple longer…
AuthWallet asserted a patent directed to methods and systems for processing financial transaction data against Block. Specifically, the claims outline a method for processing financial transaction data using authorization requests and conferring discounts and benefits to the consumer for use with future purchases with the retailer. Block moved to dismiss. In finding that the claims…
AuthWallet asserted a patent directed to methods and systems for processing financial transaction data against Block. Specifically, the claims outline a method for processing financial transaction data using authorization requests and conferring discounts and benefits to the consumer for use with future purchases with the retailer. Block moved to dismiss. In finding that the claims…
Apple settled an antitrust case in Japan last summer, promising that so-called reader apps would get a big change in early 2022. Apple would allow iPhone apps like Netflix, Spotify, and others to link to their websites for the first time ever. This procedure would let customers create accounts on these platforms and even subscribe…
Apple’s not going to be able to force app store developers to use its payment system for in-app purchases for the time being, thanks to a new court order coming out from Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against the company. US Northern California District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers today ruled in the long-running Epic Games v. Apple…
