Japan will be working with regulators in the United States and Europe to put Apple and other major tech companies under greater scrutiny, as part of an international effort to curb antitrust violations.
The Apple Store in Kyoto, JapanAnnounced on Monday by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission chairman Kazuyuki Furuya, the regulator is starting its own efforts to try and regulate the operators of major platforms, including Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google. The effort would also take an interest in any acquisition or merger of sufficient size that could sway the balance of markets further in favor of the tech giants.
Following its Daytime Emmy-winning success with “Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10,” and its series “Snoopy in Space,” Apple TV has signed a new deal to bring more Charlie Brown to Apple TV+. Working with production companies including WildBrain and Peanuts Worldwide, Apple TV+ is to see a mix of new shows and classic specials.Starting on October 19, those classics include “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” This Halloween show from 1966 will be stream for free from October 30 to November 1. Similarly, the 1973 “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” will be on Apple TV+l, and freely stream from November 25 to November 27.
