To monitor global tech regulations, I follow key technology leaders and companies to stay informed about what they are saying. - Richard Ricks, Silver Tree Consulting and Services. 5.

A study supported by Apple shows how the App Store fueled a $1.3 trillion economy in 2024, which will likely be used as a primary talking point as governments worldwide make regulatory moves.

Apple's global ‌App Store‌ ecosystem supported an estimated $1.3 trillion in billings and sales across 2024, and for 90 percent of those sales, developers did not pay a commission to Apple.