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Tap-to-pay with Google Pay and Apple Pay begins August 24 at select U.S. Walmart and Sam’s Club stores. The rollout is slated for all U.S. stores and clubs by the end of 2026 and fuel stations by mid-2027.
Australia passed the News Bargaining Incentive, taxing designated platforms 2.5% of advertising revenue if they lack commercial deals with local media. The rule covers Meta, Google, TikTok, and LinkedIn when they run a significant social or search service and local ad revenue exceeds A$250 million.
A Northern District of California filing proposes 15% for standard apps, 10% for partner programs and subscription renewals, and 5% for Small Business Program developers. Epic says that is outside the Ninth Circuit’s “necessary costs” line.
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