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This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Uber has made many changes over the years, and the pandemic has forced a reckoning in its business. It has offloaded expensive distractions and put its focus back on ride-hailing and food delivery. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is nearing a $100 million payday as Wall Street embraces Uber's turnaround. When I set out to write a book about Uber in 2016, what most impressed me about the company's story was that it was a direct outgrowth of Apple's App Store. Founded i...

HB2005 would stop Apple from forcing its payment system on developers and users

It's been a tough week for Apple and Apple legal. Firstly, the Arizona House of Representatives voted 31-29 on Wednesday to pass a bill that will require app stores to allow app makers to use their own payment processing software, avoiding fees charged by Apple and Google. Secondly, the UK has now opened a probe...

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  Arizona lawmakers have narrowly advanced a bill that could force Apple and Google App Stores — but not video game console sellers — to allow third-party payment systems on their app stores. The Arizona House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 31-29 to pass the legislation, an amendment to the existing House Bill 2005. It's now slated for a vote before Arizona's Senate. The HB2005 amendment bars companies whose downloads in Arizona exceed 1 million from requiring specific in-app payment systems as the sole way to accept payments. It also prohibits companies from retaliating against a...