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Epic Games Urges Court to Hold Apple Accountable as Fortnite App Submission Faces New Delays

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SAN FRANCISCO — Epic Games has taken legal action against Apple, asking a district judge to compel the tech giant to review and approve its submission of the popular video game Fortnite to the U.S. App Store. Epic argues that Apple is defying a previous court ruling that limits its ability to block apps based on external payment links. In a recent letter shared by Epic, Apple indicated it would hold off on processing the Fortnite app submission pending a decision from the Ninth Circuit regarding a request for a partial stay on a new … Read more

Charges Dropped Against College Students in Alleged Dating App Ambush on Soldier

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Worcester, MA — A Worcester District Court judge has dismissed charges against five Assumption University students accused of orchestrating a plot against a U.S. Army soldier, which mimicked tactics from online “catch a predator” stings. The students, Kelsey Brainard, Isabella Trudeau, Joaquin Smith, Kevin Carroll, and Easton Randall, faced allegations of kidnapping and conspiracy arising from an incident involving a dating app lure. The charges were dismissed after defense attorneys argued last month that there was insufficient probable cause to support the allegations. The legal proceedings have spotlighted not only the students’ actions but also … Read more

Cash App Settlement Update: Distribution of $2,500 Checks Imminent – Find Out When You’ll Receive Yours

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Residents who have used Cash App, the popular mobile payment service operated by Block Inc., formerly known as Square Inc., may be eligible for a financial boost as the company prepares to issue payments following a recent class-action settlement. The lawsuit, which centers around allegations of insufficient data security measures, has reached a resolution that compellingly favors consumers. In 2018, the service faced scrutiny after a data breach compromised the personal information of numerous users. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit accused Cash App of failing to provide adequate security to protect their data, which ostensibly led … Read more

France Hits Apple with $162 Million Fine for Violating Privacy Laws with App Tracking Tool

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PARIS, France — Apple Inc. has been fined $162 million by France’s competition authority, Autorité de la concurrence, over the company’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) tool introduced in 2021. The regulatory body ruled that Apple’s implementation of this privacy tool breached both French and European Union data protection laws, citing its complex consent process and biased treatment toward app publishers. The decision comes after the European Commission recently accused Apple of violating the Digital Markets Act. The timing underscores mounting scrutiny from European regulators regarding Apple’s adherence to stringent privacy and competition standards within the … Read more