Utah just became the first state to pass a law that makes app stores — rather than individual apps — responsible for verifying user ages. Google and Apple, the tech giants behind the two main app stores, have opposed the bill. But Meta, Snap, and X have praised the law, which Utah Gov. Spencer Cox…
People in the European Union are now allowed to access alternative app stores thanks to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a regulation designed to foster increased competition in the app ecosystem. Like Apple’s App Store, alternative app marketplaces allow for easy access to a wider world of apps, but instead of the apps going through…
Utah has become the first state within the United States to pass legislation that requires app stores to verify the ages of users and get parental consent when minors download applications on their devices, as per a report by the Associated Press. Utah’s App Store Accountability Bill is the latest piece of legislation in the…
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — If you opened TikTok Friday, you probably got a message saying it was once again available to download in the app store. Local creators say the TikTok ban saga is still far from over. “There’s still a great deal of uncertainty,” lawyer and TikTok creator Erin Bailey said. On Thursday,…
TikTok Makes a Stunning Return to US App Stores After 75-Day Delay: What Does This Mean for China, US Tech Rivalry,…
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – Lawyers for Alphabet’s Google and “Fortnite” maker Epic Games are set to square off before a U.S. appeals court in California on Monday, as Google tries to undo a jury verdict and a judge’s order forcing it to revamp its app store. Google has argued in court filings to the…
For the first time in internet history, the United States government has officially banned a major global social media platform, joining the ranks of authoritarian regimes like Russia and China. On Saturday, TikTok officially went dark. Users who attempt to access the app are now greeted with a message that says “TikTok isn’t available right…