FCC Makes Net Neutrality Official Again

Sep 11, 2023
Apple has extended its contract with Qualcomm to supply 5G modem chips for iPhones through 2026. Apple has been attempting to develop its own 5G modem chips, and purchased Intel's phone chip business in 2019 for $1 billion to further that effort.

Sep 27, 2023
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has started the process to bring back net neutrality rules first implemented in 2015, but repealed in 2018. The rules classify broadband internet service as "essential", like water, power, and phone service.

Nov 8, 2023
Google and a group of European mobile operators are petitioning the European Union to force Apple to open up its proprietary iMessage platform. The EU has a new Digital Markets law going into effect next year that seeks to regulate "gatekeeper" services of a certain size.

Dec 12, 2023
A jury in San Francisco has sided with Epic Games in the drawn-out legal battle the company is fighting against Google's app store restrictions. The jury found that Google had maintained a monopoly in the smartphone app store market and engaged in anticompetitive conduct.

Mar 4, 2026
Following its settlement with Epic Games, Google has announced the details and timeline of how its new (and improved) app store fees and rules will work. Google will now charge a Google Play Billing Fee of 5% (in the US, UK, and Europe) that is separate from the "Service Fee".