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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'
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 security risks
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
Meta Delays EU AI Launch After Privacy Complaints
Meta delays Europe launch of AI in Europe after user, privacy group complaints over plans to train models on user data
LinkedIn Disables Ad Feature In Europe Over Targeting Concerns
LinkedIn disables feature allowing advertisers to target European users based on membership in groups after concerns over DSA compliance
EU Adopts Law To Spur Green Tech Manufacturing
EU formally adopts Net-Zero Industry Act that seeks to boost EU green-tech manufacturing against rivals from China and US
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
EU Requests Content Moderation Data From X
Using the Digital Services Act, European Commission asks X (formerly Twitter) for details over reduction in content moderation resources
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 ecosystem
EU Prepares Action Against ‘Addictive’ TikTok Lite...
European Commission may ban rewards feature in recently launched TikTok Lite that it calls 'toxic and addictive'
EU Set To Approve Apple Plan For Opening NFC Access
European Commission reportedly set to approve Apple proposal for providing rivals access to iPhone, iPad contactless tech
EU Launches Probe Into China Legacy Chips, Following US Lead
EU begins survey of 'market distortions' in legacy chips as it coordinated with US to clamp down on China dominance
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
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UK Joins EU’s Chip Research Program
UK joins European Union's chip funding research scheme, pledging £35 million for EU's 'Chips Joint Undertaking'
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 into force
EU Opens Probe Into TikTok Over Potential DSA Breaches
European Commission opens formal probe into TikTok over protection of minors, ad repository, access to research data
Germany ‘To Approve’ EU’s AI Act
Germany prepared to approve EU's AI Act after coalition's Free Democratic Party drops objections over red tape
Apple ‘Infringes DMA’ With New EU Developer Terms
Apple plans for compliance with EU's Digital Markets Act show 'disdain' for regulators and 'should not be tolerated', argues legal expert
EU Set To Reject Amazon iRobot Buy
European Union set to reject Amazon takeover of Roomba robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot after e-commerce giant fails to offer remedies
EU Regulators Examining Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment
EU regulators say Microsoft's investments into OpenAI may fall under merger rules, following similar move from UK's CMA
EU Targets Musk’s X Over Misinformation In First DSA Probe
EU launches formal investigation into X, formerly Twitter, over alleged levels of misinformation on platform in first probe under DSA
Apple May Open iPhone NFC Access To Competitors
Apple reportedly offers to open access to iPhone and iPad standardised NFC to competitors in bid to settle antitrust probe
EU Agrees AI Rules In ‘Historic’ Deal
European Union negotiators agree rules for upcoming AI Act after marathon negotiations, developing two-tiered system based on computing power
Google, Microsoft Will Not Challenge EU DMA Gatekeeper Designation
Google, Microsoft say they will not challenge EU's designation of their services as 'gatekeepers', but other appeals likely on the way
TikTok Details Actions Against Middle East Misinformation
TikTok says 'immediately' deployed resources to counter misinformation as EU warns 'gatekeepers' under Digital Services Act
EU Sees ‘Convergence’ With Japan On Generative AI
EU official says bloc sees 'convergence' with Japan on generative AI as countries seek to regulate popular technology
EU Launches Probe Into Spanish Ride-Hailing Restrictions
EU launches initial probe into whether Spanish regulations breach law after landmark court ruling favours ride-hailing apps
EU ‘Set For In-Depth Probe’ Of $20bn Adobe-Figma Buy
European Union officials set to begin in-depth probe of Adobe's $20bn acquisition of Figma following moves by US and UK regulators