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Apple Ends EU Antitrust Investigation By Opening the iPhone’s Tap-to-Pay Tech

The European Commission is closing its investigation into Apple’s mobile wallet technology as Apple accepted…

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Apple Quietly Accepts Epic Games Store Submission in EU App Store After Outcry

Apple quickly bowed to public pressure after Epic Games accused it of violating the EU…

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EU Commission Says Meta’s “Pay or Consent” Model is Breaching the DMA

The European Commission said today that Meta's “pay or consent” advertising model for Facebook and…

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EU Shifts Investigation of Microsoft’s Open AI Partnership

Margrethe Vestager revealed that the EC has shifted its investigation of the Microsoft/OpenAI partnership to…

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EU Competition Chief Says Apple Intelligence Skipping the EU is “Disabling Competition”

Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition said that Apple Intelligence skipping the EU this…

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Turning the Screws: EU v. Microsoft Teams (Premium)

What a week: On Monday, the EC charged Apple with violating the DMA, and today,…

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From the Editor’s Desk: Thinking Clearly About the Rotten Apple (Premium)

The EU is going after Apple again, but don't get distracted by the noise. This…

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EU Commission Says Apple is Breaking DMA Rules

Apple’s steering rules for the App Store are not compliant with the EU’s Digital Markets…

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EU Commission May Fine Microsoft for Failing to Disclose Generative AI Risks on Bing

The European Commission may fine Microsoft if the doesn't satisfy a DSA-related request for information…

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Report: EU Commission is Readying Antitrust Charges Against Microsoft Following Teams Investigation

Even though Microsoft recently agreed to decouple Teams from its Office 365 commercial plans globally,…

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Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Will Reportedly Dodge EU Probe

Microsoft will reportedly avoid a formal investigation from the European Commission into its multi-billion partnership…

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Microsoft Escalates its War Against Default Browser Workarounds (Premium)

This is a tale of two Microsofts, the Microsoft that complies with the DMA and…

EU Targets Apple, Others for DMA Compliance Violations

The European Commission (EC) is moving swiftly to address Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance violations…

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EU Commission is Investigating Possible DMA Violations From Apple, Google and Meta

The European Commission announced today the launch of several investigations to determine whether Apple, Google,…

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EU Competition Chief Suggests Apple’s Core Technology Fee May Not Be DMA Compliant

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said yesterday that the fee structure in Apple’s new developer…

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EU Commission Fines Apple €1.8 Billion for Abusing its Position in Music Streaming

The EU Commission is fining Apple €1.8 billion for abusing its position regarding the distribution…

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