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Google agrees $90m settlement in app store dispute


By Ross Henry Law

Google has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a court dispute between app developers over the money they earned creating aps for Android smartphones. The developers had accused Google of using agreements with smartphone makers, technical barriers and revenue sharing agreements to shutter the app ecosystem and kettle most payments through its Google Play billing system with a default service fee of 30 per cent.


Government to upgrade broadband for rural primary schools

The government has announced plans to upgrade broadband so that rural primary schools have better digital connections. Over the next three years, up to 3,000 schools across rural England will get fast gigabit broadband under the new scheme.

Amazon is restricting LGBT-related search results in UAE

Amazon has said it is restricting search results relating to the LGBT community on its United Arab Emirates (UAE) website.

NatWest launches business toolkit & TikTok campaign

NatWest has launched a business builder toolkit and accompanying campaign on TikTok. The new online toolkit is specifically designed for fledgling entrepreneurs and comes as a response to the growing number of people starting their own businesses.

H&M and Google Cloud partner on data platform

H&M and Google Cloud are partnering on a new core data platform.

Hugo Boss rolls out new cloud platform

Hugo Boss is deploying a new cloud platform across its retail business.

ICO to reduce impact of fines on public sector

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has outlined a new approach to working with public authorities. UK information commissioner John Edwards penned an open letter to public authorities about the new approach, outlining aims to make consultation with public authorities more effective.

Virgin Media O2 deploys small cell network across London

Virgin Media O2 has deployed a small cells network across London to accelerate its 4G and 5G rollout.
New biometrics legislation needed 'urgently', says independent review

As the use of live facial recognition (LFR) increases, a better legal and regulatory framework for biometric data is urgently needed, a new report has said.

Digital poverty charity calls for ‘more action’ from cross-sector bodies

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA), a charity coalition of third, public, and private sector organisations, has called for more action from national bodies and local communities to address digital poverty in the UK.

FCC commissioner calls on Google & Twitter to drop TikTok from app stores

Commissioner Brendan Carr of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has called on Apple and Google to drop TikTok from its app stores. Citing security concerns over the social media platform, which is owned by Chinese parent company ByteDance, commissioner Carr shared a letter addressing Google and Apple in a Tweet.

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