Apple Punishes Google by Revoking Its Ability to Test Apps

IPhone maker took similar action against Facebook on Wednesday
Apple wields app store power to push rivals on user privacy

Apple Said to Pull App-Development Tools From Google

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By Sarah Frier, Mark Bergen, Mark Gurman, and Gerrit De Vynck

January 31, 2019 at 9:30 PM UTC

Updated on

February 1, 2019 at 3:28 AM UTC

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Apple Inc. temporarily pulled important app-development tools from Google after the iPhone maker decided the internet giant broke its rules, according to people familiar with the matter.

Facebook Inc.’s app development was hobbled in a similar way for about 24 hours, a sign that Apple is flexing its muscle as the operator of the most lucrative U.S. app store to push its approach to user privacy.