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EU Publishes iOS Interoperability Plans

European Commission publishes preliminary instructions to Apple on how to open up iOS to rivals, prompting privacy complaint

3 days ago

Apple Set To Be Fined Under EU’s Tough DMA – Report

Tech giant Apple could be facing another hefty financial penalty, amid a report the EU is set to fine it…

2 months ago

EU To Assess Apple’s iPad Compliance Plans

European Commission says it will review Apple's iPad compliance with DMA rules as it seeks to open up tech giant's…

2 months ago

Elon Musk’s X To Avoid EU’s Tough DMA – Report

Musk's X will reportedly not be designated as a 'gatekeeper', that would have subjected it to onerous DMA obligations

2 months ago

Browser Firms Press EU To Reconsider Microsoft Edge As Gatekeeper

Browser firms write to European Commission alleging Microsoft's Edge web browser enjoys an unfair advantage

3 months ago

EU Begins Proceedings To Force Apple To Open Up iOS, iPadOS

European Commission begins two “specification proceedings” to force Apple to open up iOS operating system to rival tech

3 months ago

EU Seeks Industry Views On Google DMA Compliance

EU regulators to seek views from industry players on Google's DMA compliance plans ahead of decision on formal competition charges

4 months ago

TikTok Parent Loses Bid To Avoid EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Label

China's ByteDance has lost a legal challenge to avoid a European Union 'gatekeeper' designation, but can appeal ruling

5 months ago

EU Finds Meta Subscription Plan Violates DMA Rules

European Commission provisionally charges Meta with violating DMA competition rules over Facebook, Instagram subscription plans

6 months ago

EU Finds Apple In Breach Of DMA Competition Rules

European Commission finds Apple in breach of DMA competition rules in first decision under new competition law targeting tech 'gatekeepers'

6 months ago

Apple Delays AI Features In EU Over DMA Rules

Apple to delay launch of AI and two other new features in EU, arguing new competition rules pose privacy and…

6 months ago

Apple, Meta Likely To Face EU Antitrust Charges

Apple, Facebook parent Meta reportedly likely to face EU antitrust charges before August under new Digital Markets Act rules

6 months ago

Japan Passes Law To Allow Third Party App Stores, Payments

Copy of EU's DMA? Japan passes law that will require Apple and Google to open up their respective ecosystems

6 months ago

Travel, Retail Firms Say EU Rules Slash Their Google Traffic

Airline, hotel, retail firms say their interests must be taken into account in Google's implementation of EU Digital Markets Act

7 months ago

Apple Appeals Against EU’s $2bn Music Streaming Fine

Appeal begins appeal against European Commission's €1.84bn fine over Apple's alleged ‘anti-competitive’ music streaming restrictions

7 months ago

EU Designates Apple’s iPad OS As DMA ‘Gatekeeper’

European Commission says Apple's iPadOS is 'gatekeeper' due to large number of businesses 'locked in' to platform by large app…

8 months ago

Email Provider Complains To EU Over Reduced Google Rankings

Germany's Tuta Mail says Google broke EU's new DMA rules with March algorithm update that caused site visits to drop…

8 months ago

EU Opens Investigation Into Apple, Google, Meta

EU launches probe into Apple, Google and Meta's competition practices under new DMA rules as pressure mounts on tech giants

9 months ago

Apple Reverses Course On Epic Games EU Ban

Apple restores Epic Games EU developer account one day after European Commission regulators question the ban, as new rules come…

10 months ago

Apple Reverses Course Over EU Ban On Web Apps

Apple to allow iOS web apps in EU after previously planning to disable them as Digital Markets Act 'compliance' measure

10 months ago

Apple, Microsoft Win Exemption From EU Gatekeeper Designation

Apple's iMessage and Microsoft Bing win exemption that would subjected those services to Europe's tough DMA rules

10 months ago

Spotify To Begin In-App Purchases On iPhone

As new EU law nears, Spotify says it will update iPhone app to allow users in-app to buy subscriptions, audiobooks

11 months ago

Objection Filed To Meta’s Paid Ad-Free Subscription

Digital rights group NOYB files first complaint with Austrian regulator against Meta's paid ad-free subscription for Facebook, Instagram

1 year ago

Europe Expands Ban On Meta’s ‘Behavioural Ad’ Practices

Ban on Meta's 'behavioural advertising' practices has been expanded by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)

1 year ago

EU Seeks Feedback On Bing, Apple iMessage DMA Classification

European Commission ask whether Microsoft's Bing, Edge, and Apple's iMessage should be subject to Digital Markets Act (DMA)

1 year ago

Meta Touts Monthly Charge For Ad-Free Facebook, Instagram – Report

User of social networks belonging to Meta could be charged a monthly fee of 10 euros (£8.67) for ad-free access…

1 year ago

Apple, Microsoft Push To Keep iMessage, Bing Off EU Gatekeeper List

Apple and Microsoft are said to be lobbying the European Union to keep iMessage and Bing off DMA Gatekeeper designation

1 year ago

European Parliament Passes Landmark Tech Regulations

European Parliament votes to adopt Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, but campaigners warn proof will be in enforcement

2 years ago

CMA Boss Warns UK ‘Falling Behind EU’ On Tech Regulation

Britain risks becoming 'rule taker' as government puts off legislation to empower CMA's digital markets regulator, as EU speeds ahead…

3 years ago