By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -A bill that requires Apple and Alphabet’s Google to verify the age of users of their app stores could become law this week in Texas, putting the second-most-populous state in the U.
Apple: App Store stopped $2 billion in fraud, blocked 2 million risky apps in 2024
App Store fraud report claims it has prevented over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions in the last five years.
Ahead of WWDC, Apple says App Store blocked $2B in fraud transactions last year, $9B in past 5 years
Apple said it has prevented more than $9 billion in fraudulent transactions over the past five years, $2 billion of which it blocked in 2024.
Apple says its App Store rules have saved users billions
Apple’s App Store rules have come under fire from many legislators, and today the company shared reasons why its policies protect users.
App Store protected users from $9 billion in fraud over five years
The App Store has stopped more than $9 billion in fraud in a five-year period, Apple declares, flexing its security muscles at a time when App Store transactions themselves are under attack.
Apple blocks $9 billion in App Store fraud, $2 billion in 2024 alone
Apple has prevented over $9 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions on the App Store over the last five years, including more than $2 billion in 2024 alone, the company said in its latest App …
Apple Says It Blocked $2 Billion in App Store Fraud Last Year
Apple blocked over $2B in App Store fraud in 2024, rejecting millions of bad apps, fake accounts, and fake reviews to keep users safe.
Apple’s App Store Stopped $9 Billion in Scam Transactions Over Last Five Years
Apple has announced that its App Store has stopped over $9 billion in likely scam transactions in the past five years. In 2024 alone, these safety measures blocked “over $2 billion” in such …
Apple has a month to comply with EU antisteering mandate, or get fined again
Apple has a month left to make its App Store rules compliant with EU Digital Markets Act antisteering provisions, or the fines will keep coming.
A Block product designer spent 2 months vibe coding a dog ID app. Her top tip: Sometimes AI needs to be ‘babied.’
Cynthia Chen vibe coded an app in two months with no formal training. She learned about how to better prompt AI — and that jobs like hers are safe.
What Fortnite’s Return to Apple App Store Means for Gamers
After winning a five-year legal battle with Apple, Fortnite has officially returned to the App Store in America, allowing …
After Five-Year Ban, ‘Fortnite’ Finally Returns To Apple App Store
After Fortnite was removed from the App Store in 2020, it sparked a prolonged legal confrontation that significantly impacted App Store policies.
Fortnite returns to Apple store in US and Europe
Despite Apple initially blocking ‘Fortnite’ on iOS and EU app markets, Epic confirms the game has now returned to Apple devices in the U.S. and EU.
Epic Games’ Fortnite back up on Apple app store in US after nearly 5 years
Epic Games’ wildly popular multiplayer shooter game “Fortnite” was available again on Apple’s app store in the US on Tuesday, capping a ban of nearly five years and marking a major win for the video …
Man claiming to have 6 guns is arrested outside Apple Store in Pasadena
The man appeared to be speaking with a police dispatcher about a custody dispute before officers arrived and wrestled him to the ground.
Trump Threatens Apple With 25% Tariff on iPhones. Here’s How U.S. Consumers Could Be Impacted
“I expect iPhones that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the U.S.”
Fortnite returns to the US App Store after a five-year gap
Popular battle royale game Fortnite has finally returned to the U.S. App Store amid game maker Epic Games’ lengthy legal skirmish with Apple.