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Digital Markets
News & analysis tagged Digital Markets — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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Google Play Opens to Third-Party Stores July
After 18 months of appeals, Google finally opens Play Store to third-party app stores on July 22 — but the biggest winners are already giants.
2026-07-19
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Google Play Opens to Rival Stores Under Court
A federal judge forces Google to let rival app stores into Google Play starting July 22, 2026, but a $5,000 annual fee and service charges tilt the field toward Epic and Amazon, not small developers.
2026-07-19
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Apple's Subpoena Gambit Exposes iPhone Lock
Apple subpoenas Samsung for switching data under Hague Convention, but delays and friction expose a fragile defense against DOJ monopoly-lock-in claims in 2027 antitrust trial.
2026-07-10