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EU Court Rejects Apple Challenge To Landmark Tech Rules
EU's General Court has dismissed Apple's challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper for the App Store and iOS under the DMA
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Apple Said to Have Staved Off EU Fine After Making Changes to Its Browser Options on iPhone
Apple is set to stave off a possible fine and an EU order over its browser options on iPhones. The EU decision will come amid tensions with US President Donald Trump who has threatened to slap tariffs against countries that levy fines against US companies.
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Apple, Meta Said to Face Modest Fines Over DMA Breaches in EU
Apple and Meta Platforms are set to face modest fines for allegedly breaching the DMA acts. The EU antitrust enforcer is focused on making sure the companies comply with the law rather than sanctioning them, the sources said, explaining the rationale for modest fines.
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X Said to Be Unlikely to Fall Under Landmark EU Tech Rules
X, the microblogging platform owned by Elon Musk, is said to be unlikely to be affected by the EU's significant tech regulations — the Digital Markets Act — designed to curb the influence of Big Tech, as it does not fulfil the criteria for gatekeepers
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Meta Charged by EU for Breaching Tech Rules With Its Pay or Consent Advertising Model
Meta Platforms was charged by EU antitrust regulators on Monday for failing to comply with landmark tech rules as they took aim at the US company's newly introduced pay or consent advertising model, already the target of privacy regulators and activists' ire.
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iPad Brought Under EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple Must Comply With New Rules in 6 Months
Apple’s iPad has been added to a list of Big Tech products and services hit by strict new European Union rules aimed at stopping potential competition abuses before they take hold.
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Google, Apple and Meta to Face First Digital Markets Act Probes in the EU
Google, Apple and Meta will be the first Big Tech firms to face antitrust probes from EU regulators, under the Digital Markets Act that recently went into effect. The new European law went into effect on March 7 and is designed to check the power of Big Tech firms, with big fines for firms that violate the act.
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Explained: Why Is EU Probing Tech Giants Under Digital Markets Act
The European Union on Monday launched investigations into Alphabet, Apple and Meta for potentially breaching a landmark new law designed to prevent Big Tech having
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Apple Announces Web Distribution Feature to Enable Direct Downloads From Developer Websites in the EU
Apple will add Web Distribution support in the coming weeks, allowing developers to distribute apps directly from their websites in the EU. Users will be able to download apps without installing third party app stores, according to details shared by Apple. Apple has also announced changes to its policies related to support for alternative app store...
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iOS 17.4 Public Beta Released With New Emoji, Changes to App Store for EU Customers
iOS 17.4 public beta is now available to download on the company's beta testing channel. In the coming weeks, Apple will roll out iOS 17.4 to all users, along with several changes to how iOS works in the EU, to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations. The iOS 17.4 update also comes with small features and improvements...
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Apple Plans to Review Sideloaded iOS Apps, Charge Developers for Downloads Outside App Store: Report
Apple plans on reviewing apps installed outside the App Store — or sideloaded iOS apps — according to a report. The iPhone maker is expected to enable support for sideloading apps on iOS by March 6 in order to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA). The company is also reportedly planning to charge developers for application...
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Spotify to Allow In-App Purchases for Subscriptions, Audiobooks on iPhone in Europe After March DMA Deadline
Spotify will allow customers in Europe to buy audiobooks and subscription plans from within the music-streaming app from March. The move is part of the company's decision to allow in-app purchases due to the EU's new competition law for Big Tech. Spotify will be able to avoid Apple's 30 percent fee for purchases made via the App Store once the EU's...
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Apple to Enable Sideloading in Europe by Splitting the App Store in Two Ahead of EU Deadline: Mark Gurman
Apple will soon enable support for sideloading in the EU in the coming weeks, while splitting the App Store in two, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In order to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) deadline of March 7, Apple is also expected to allow developers to add support for third-party payment providers and promote offers that are a...
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EU Court Rejects Apple Challenge To Landmark Tech Rules
EU's General Court has dismissed Apple's challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper for the App Store and iOS under the DMA
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Apple Said to Have Staved Off EU Fine After Making Changes to Its Browser Options on iPhone
Apple is set to stave off a possible fine and an EU order over its browser options on iPhones. The EU decision will come amid tensions with US President Donald Trump who has threatened to slap tariffs against countries that levy fines against US companies.
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Apple, Meta Said to Face Modest Fines Over DMA Breaches in EU
Apple and Meta Platforms are set to face modest fines for allegedly breaching the DMA acts. The EU antitrust enforcer is focused on making sure the companies comply with the law rather than sanctioning them, the sources said, explaining the rationale for modest fines.
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X Said to Be Unlikely to Fall Under Landmark EU Tech Rules
X, the microblogging platform owned by Elon Musk, is said to be unlikely to be affected by the EU's significant tech regulations — the Digital Markets Act — designed to curb the influence of Big Tech, as it does not fulfil the criteria for gatekeepers
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Meta Charged by EU for Breaching Tech Rules With Its Pay or Consent Advertising Model
Meta Platforms was charged by EU antitrust regulators on Monday for failing to comply with landmark tech rules as they took aim at the US company's newly introduced pay or consent advertising model, already the target of privacy regulators and activists' ire.
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iPad Brought Under EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple Must Comply With New Rules in 6 Months
Apple’s iPad has been added to a list of Big Tech products and services hit by strict new European Union rules aimed at stopping potential competition abuses before they take hold.
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Google, Apple and Meta to Face First Digital Markets Act Probes in the EU
Google, Apple and Meta will be the first Big Tech firms to face antitrust probes from EU regulators, under the Digital Markets Act that recently went into effect. The new European law went into effect on March 7 and is designed to check the power of Big Tech firms, with big fines for firms that violate the act.
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Explained: Why Is EU Probing Tech Giants Under Digital Markets Act
The European Union on Monday launched investigations into Alphabet, Apple and Meta for potentially breaching a landmark new law designed to prevent Big Tech having
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Apple Announces Web Distribution Feature to Enable Direct Downloads From Developer Websites in the EU
Apple will add Web Distribution support in the coming weeks, allowing developers to distribute apps directly from their websites in the EU. Users will be able to download apps without installing third party app stores, according to details shared by Apple. Apple has also announced changes to its policies related to support for alternative app store...
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iOS 17.4 Public Beta Released With New Emoji, Changes to App Store for EU Customers
iOS 17.4 public beta is now available to download on the company's beta testing channel. In the coming weeks, Apple will roll out iOS 17.4 to all users, along with several changes to how iOS works in the EU, to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations. The iOS 17.4 update also comes with small features and improvements...
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Apple Plans to Review Sideloaded iOS Apps, Charge Developers for Downloads Outside App Store: Report
Apple plans on reviewing apps installed outside the App Store — or sideloaded iOS apps — according to a report. The iPhone maker is expected to enable support for sideloading apps on iOS by March 6 in order to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA). The company is also reportedly planning to charge developers for application...
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Spotify to Allow In-App Purchases for Subscriptions, Audiobooks on iPhone in Europe After March DMA Deadline
Spotify will allow customers in Europe to buy audiobooks and subscription plans from within the music-streaming app from March. The move is part of the company's decision to allow in-app purchases due to the EU's new competition law for Big Tech. Spotify will be able to avoid Apple's 30 percent fee for purchases made via the App Store once the EU's...
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Apple to Enable Sideloading in Europe by Splitting the App Store in Two Ahead of EU Deadline: Mark Gurman
Apple will soon enable support for sideloading in the EU in the coming weeks, while splitting the App Store in two, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In order to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) deadline of March 7, Apple is also expected to allow developers to add support for third-party payment providers and promote offers that are a...
