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Auto Blocker
Epic files lawsuit against Google and Samsung over “anti-competitive” app Auto Blocker
"This goes against everything we've been fighting for in Epic vs. Apple and Epic vs. Google," says CEO Tim Sweeney
Turning Up The Heat
US judge finds Google guilty in landmark search and advertising monopoly case
It’s not just you. Yes, Google did create, and is running an illegal monopoly on search and advertising
The Law Won
TikTok kills its Lite Rewards program following EU Digital Services Act pressure
The social network's system for paying users for watching ads, liking content, following creators, and inviting friends on board is no more
Privacy Protection
IGDA argues to Supreme Court that trademark address requirements open up devs to potential harassment
Laws around trademark applicants require registrants to provide their home address
Clamping Down
EU's DMA bites as it opens non-compliance investigations into Apple and Google
Meta, Google and Amazon also potentially in hot water as EC threatens big fines for rule breakers
Ai Law
Copyright doesn’t exist for generative AI-created content in the US but it remains the "Wild West"
Lee & Hayes attorney Ethan Vodde discusses where things stand for copyright and why court cases are needed to develop the law
Regulator Closes In
EU slaps Apple with €1.8 billion fine for “abusing its dominant position” in music streaming space
European Commission orders Apple to to remove the anti-steering provisions and refrain from repeating the infringement
Legislation
Ukie: Government immigration proposals "risk giving impression the UK is closed for business"
Following changes to the minimum salary for a skilled worker visa, the UK's games industry trade body speaks out against the new legislation
Loot Box Laws
South Korea to mandate 'probability displays' and investigate blockchain games on Apple and Google stores
Probability displays for card games will function similarly to the incumbent reveals of gacha and loot box odds
Legislation
South Korea could enforce an approval system for Chinese games
The Game Industry Promotion Law may soon be amended based on overseas practices
About Apple
Is Apple set to allow app sideloading in iOS 17?
Predicting the future of Apple after changes to European law
Apple Altercation
EU Digital Markets Act could force Apple to open its payment system to competitors
This second EU charge against the company could cost Apple up to $36.6 billion
Standards Stated
South Korea approves new app marketplace rules
Apple and Google required to allow third-party payments
Welcome Aboard
Brian Chadwick joins Agnitio Capital as managing director
"I have long admired Agnitio Capital and Shum Singh"
It's The Law
Media law firm Wiggin acquires digital entertainment practice Purewal & Partners
"We are very excited to welcome Jas Purewal and his team to our digital entertainment practice"