There is still disagreement among EU members over how to implement a so-called ‘GAFA tax’ – named after Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon – to ensure the global internet giants pay…
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EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager may investigate Apple Pay if there are formal complaints
Apple’s mobile payment service Apple Pay, launched in October 2014, is available in 10 EU countries…
Second term unlikely for EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, a former leader of a political party…
EU’s hypocritical Margrethe Vestager going after Apple while backing Madeira tax avoidance scheme
This morning I heard an interesting radio report on the European Commission’s long-standing…
Apple’s EU tax nemesis Margrethe Vestager takes aim at other U.S. companies’ offshore profits
The European Union official who slapped Apple with a $14.5 billion back tax bill signaled over the weekend…
The ‘Brexit-Apple’ connection: What in the world was Margrethe Vestager thinking?
Brexit means Brexit, we have now been told; the future’s bright and the UK extracting itself…
EU lawmakers pass Digital Markets Act, but enforcement on ‘Big Tech’ may be problematic
EU lawmakers have passed the Digital Markets Act, a collection of new rules for tech giants such as Apple, Alphabet subsidiary Google, Amazon…
Court rejects $1 billion EU antitrust fine against Qualcomm over Apple iPhone, iPad chip deal
U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday won its fight against a 997 million euro ($1.05 billion) fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators…
EU effort to regulate Apple, Big Tech delayed to spring 2023
The European Union (EU)’s flagship reform for tackling Big Tech platform power, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), will come into force…
Apple hit with EU antitrust charge over Apple Pay
The European Union (EU) hit Apple with a formal antitrust complaint on Monday, alleging the company’s Apple Pay has curbed competition…
EU looks to force Apple to open iPhone’s secure NFC to third-parties
Apple’s iPhone security may be damaged by the European Union as it looks to force Apple to open iPhone’s currently secure NFC to…
EU looks to regulate ‘hate speech’ on social media
The European Union will work towards regulating social media platforms by establishing liability for “hate speech.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet with EU competition chief Vestager in New York City
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in New York City on Friday for a meeting with Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition…
EU’s Vestager warns Apple against using privacy, security to limit competition
The European Union competition cheif Margrethe Vestager on Friday warned Apple against using privacy and security concerns to fend off…
EU antitrust regulators focus on Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant
EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday that the market dominance of Apple’s Siri, and knockoffs like Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant…
Apple’s legal battles set to heat up in the European Union
The European Union’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager issued a reminder that the tech giant’s legal battles across the…
Amazon wins $303 million court fight in another blow to EU tax grab crusade
Amazon won its fight against an European Union order to pay some 250 million euros ($303 million) in so-called back taxes to Luxembourg…
Apple hit with landmark EU antitrust charges over App Store practices
In a landmark move by European Union (EU) antitrust regulators, Apple has been charged with abusing its dominant position in the music…
EU accuses Apple of distorting competition in the music streaming market
Siding with Spotify in a case that could lead to a large fine and changes in Apple’s App Store business practices, EU regulators accused …
EU’s Vestager warns Apple to treat all apps equally with privacy consent tool
Europe’s antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, has warned Apple to give equal treatment to all apps on its platform as the company institutes…
EU approves Google’s $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit, with conditions
EU antitrust regulators on Thursday approved with conditions Alphabet unit Google’s $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit after the company pledged…
EU announces sweeping new rules on Big Tech companies
“Big Tech” could soon face stiff fines and stricter controls over their behavior as part of sweeping new European Union rules. The remedies…
EU digital chief invites Big Tech to talks about how to curb their powers
The European Union’s digital chief has invited companies including Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook to video talks next week to discuss…
Apple: ‘We have always abided by the law in Ireland,’ as EU appeals tax grab loss
On Friday, Apple said it has always complied with Irish tax laws and that the issue which led to an EU tax order of 13 billion euros…
Apple court triumph forces tough choice for Vestager’s EU tax crusade
Apple’s July court triumph over a massive European Union tax grab is forcing antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager to make a tough choice…
Developers of Telegram app file EU antitrust complaint against Apple
Apple is facing another antitrust complaint in Europe, this time from the developers of encrypted messenger app Telegram …
EU regulators to probe Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and other voice assistants
EU regulators are probing if there are competition problems in the market for voice assistants such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and other…
Apple wins fight over $14.9 billion tax grab in blow to EU
Apple won its court fight over a record $14.9 billion Irish tax grab in a crushing blow to EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager…
Apple accused of competition abuse in EU over item tracking tech
In a move that could ratchet up Apple’s regulatory woes in Europe. Apple has been accused by smaller rival Tile of abusing its power to unfairly favor…
EU’s Vestager says she’s received many concerns regarding Apple Pay
European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told a news briefing at Web Summit that she has received many expressions…
Starbucks wins, Fiat loses, Apple kept guessing in EU tax grab rulings
Starbucks Corp. won a court fight and a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV unit lost one over European Union tax orders in decisions…
Apple slams EU as epic court battle over $14 billion tax clawback commences
Lawyers for the world’s biggest company faced EU officials in the Luxembourg court, challenging a decision that CEO Tim Cook slammed at the time as “total political crap” with no basis in law…
Apple to fight EU’s $14 billion tax grab in European court next month
Since 2016, both Apple and Ireland have been denying the merit of the European Union’s tax clawback…
President Trump suggests European Union out of line in suing U.S. tech firms
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested the European Union was out of line in suing U.S. technology companies…
ODI advises UK to force Google, Apple and Uber to share mapping data
The UK government should force Google, Apple, Uber and others to share their mapping data…
Apple pays €14.3 billion Irish tax bill amid ongoing appeal over EU tax grab
Ireland has collected €14.3bn in disputed back taxes and interest from Apple….
EU clears Apple’s purchase of Shazam
The European Union approved Apple’s planned acquisition of British music discovery app Shazam on Thursday…
EU hits Google with record €4.34 billion fine for abusing market dominance
Google has been hit with a record €4.34bn (£3.8bn) fine by the European Union for abusing…
How Apple easily circumvented EU Competition Commissioner Margarethe Vestager’s tax grab
In August 2016, European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Ireland to claw back 13 billion euros…
Apple declines invite to EU hearing, cites appeal against EU tax clawback
iPhone maker Apple has turned down an invitation to an EU lawmakers’ hearing…
Apple $1.8 billion tax arrears payment eases EU pressure on Ireland
European authorities indicated they are open to dropping a case against Ireland…
Apple to fight EU Irish tax clawback without U.S. support role
The U.S. lost a bid to help Apple Inc.’s court fight against the European Union’s order to pay Ireland…
