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EU Fines Google €890 Million for DMA Violations

The European Commission fined Google €890 million for two violations of the Digital Markets Act…

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EU Won’t Require User-Replaceable Batteries for Smartwatches and Fitness Trackers

The EU Commission announced new exemptions yesterday to its Batteries Regulation, which will soon require that…

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EU Commission Threatens to Fine Meta Over Instagram and Facebook’s “Addictive Design”

To comply with the Digital Services Act, the EU Commission said today that Meta will…

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EU Commission Orders Meta to Restore Free Access to Rival AI Chatbots on WhatsApp

The EU Commission just ordered Meta to restore free access to rival AI chatbots in…

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European Union Proposes Tech Sovereignty Measures to Escape Big Tech and the U.S.

The EU has proposed new policies to help it escape from the abuses of Big…

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EU Commission Urges Instagram and Facebook to Block Underage Users

Following a two-year investigation, the European Commission determined that Meta is breaching the Digital Services…

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EU Commission Says WhatsApp Banning Other AI Chatbots May Be Anticompetitive

The European Commission has warned Meta that WhatsApp’s recent decision to block third-party chatbots on…

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EU Commission Urges TikTok’s to Change its “Addictive Design”

The EU Commission says that TikTok’s infinite scroll and autoplaying videos could lead to addictive…

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European Commission Says WhatsApp Falls Under DSA Regulation

The European Commission (EC) announced that Meta's WhatsApp messaging service has enough users to qualify…

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iOS 26.3 to Improve Interoperability With Third-Party Earbuds and Smartwatches in the EU

iOS 26.3, which is expected to be released in late January, will improve interoperability with…

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EU Commission is Investigating How Google Uses Online Content for AI Training

The European Commission is opening an antitrust investigation into Google’s use of web content, including…

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EU Commission May Give Apple Maps and Ads Gatekeeper Status Under DMA

The EU Commission announced yesterday that it has 45 days to determine whether Apple Maps…

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EU Commission Announces “Innovation-Friendly” Digital Rules and Fix for Cookie Banner Fatigue

The European Commission detailed today some new “innovation-friendly” digital rules that may profoundly impact how…

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EU Commission Says TikTok and Meta Are Breaking DSA Transparency Rules

The European Commission said today that Meta and TikTok are violating DSA rules related to…

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Apple Blames Digital Markets Act for Feature Delays in the EU

Apple really isn’t happy with the EU’s Digital Markets Act, and it’s urging the European…

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EU Commission Fines Google €2.95 Billion Over Ad Tech Practices

The EU Commission fined Google €2.95 billion for breaching EU competition rules and abusing its…

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