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India bans streaming apps you’ve never heard of — but millions watch | TechCrunch

India has ordered the blocking of 25 streaming services — many with millions of viewers and even paying...

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UK designates Apple and Google as having ‘strategic market status,’ opening door for more regulation | TechCrunch

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Wednesday that it’s designating Apple and Google with strategic...

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Apple prepares to comply with Texas age assurance law, but warns of privacy risks | TechCrunch

Apple on Thursday shared how it’s making changes to comply with a Texas state law, SB 2420, which...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel, and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino stand together amidst a tense protest outside the ICE processing facility in Broadview, Illinois, on September 27, 2025.
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Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store | TechCrunch

Apple has removed ICEBlock and other apps from its App Store that allow users to anonymously report sightings...

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Apple blames EU’s Digital Markets Act for feature delays | TechCrunch

Since it came into effect three years ago, the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has sought to...

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Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age-assurance law | TechCrunch

After a federal judge on Tuesday blocked Texas from implementing a new age-verification law for app stores, Apple...

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US FTC airs concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content | TechCrunch

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has raised concerns over allegations that Apple is censoring conservative content on...