COMPETITION LAW — digital technology — Android mobile devices — operating system software — original equipment manufacturers — Google mobile services — anti-fragmentation agreement — Android compatibility commitment —smart phones — tablets — personal computers — native apps — web apps — web browsers — Google’s Play Store — downloading apps — installing apps — app developers — access to platforms — two-sided platforms — platform operators — market definition — market power — mobile OS licensing market — distribution services market — market for payment services — restrictive conduct in distribution market and payments market — security and technology considerations and constraints — misuse of market power — imposition of restrictive contractual conditions — substantial lessening of competition — purpose questions — effects questions — contraventions of s 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) — alleged contraventions of ss 45 and 47 — unconscionable conduct — alleged contravention of s 21 of the Australian Consumer Law
Recent cases about competition law
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Anthony v Apple Inc [2025] FCA 902
COMPETITION LAW — representative proceeding against Apple by developers and users — representative proceeding against Google by developers and users — group members’ claims for overcharge — digital technology — Apple mobile devices — Android mobile devices — operating system software — smart phones — tablets — personal computers — native apps — web apps…
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Epic Games, Inc v Google LLC [2025] FCA 901
COMPETITION LAW — digital technology — Android mobile devices — operating system software — original equipment manufacturers — Google mobile services — anti-fragmentation agreement — Android compatibility commitment —smart phones — tablets — personal computers — native apps — web apps — web browsers — Google’s Play Store — downloading apps — installing apps —…
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Epic Games, Inc v Apple Inc [2025] FCA 900
COMPETITION LAW — digital technology — Apple mobile devices — operating system software — iOS smart phones — tablets — personal computers — native apps — web apps — web browsers — Apple’s App Store — downloading apps — installing apps — app developers — access to platforms — two-sided platforms — platform operators —…
