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Tag: Digital Markets Act
Italy launches antitrust probe into Apple’s iCloud dominance under EU’s Digital Markets Act
Italy’s competition authority has opened an investigation into Apple for allegedly failing to open up its iOS and iPadOS ecosystems…
EU bureaucrats’ red tape blocks Apple’s advanced Siri AI for Europeans, leaving EU citizens behind
In a stark illustration of how excessive EU regulation stifles tech progress, Apple’s been forced to withhold its cutting-edge Siri AI…
Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
Apple today introduced Siri AI, an entirely new version of Siri, powered by Apple Intelligence. Unfortunately, due to the Digital Markets Act…
Apple slams EU’s push to force Google to share Android access with AI rivals, citing privacy and security risks
Apple has strongly criticized European Union antitrust measures aimed at compelling Google to open up its Android ecosystem to competing AI…
iOS 26.5 expected this month with a handful of new features
Apple’s iOS 26.5 is expected to arrive this May after more than a month of beta testing. As anticipated, the update is relatively minor…
EU: Apple Ads and Apple Maps should not be designated under Digital Markets Act
The European Commission announced on Thursday that Apple’s Maps and Ads services will not be designated as gatekeepers under…
Apple accuses EU Commission of ‘political delay tactics’ amid App Store policy disputes
Apple has accused the European Commission (EC) of employing “political delay tactics” to stall the implementation of new app policies…
Trump admin warns EU over harassing lawsuits, taxes, fines, and directives against U.S. companies
In a sharply worded statement, the Trump administration via its Office of the United States Trade Representative has accused the EU…
App developers call for EU action on Apple’s App Store fees
A coalition of 20 app developers and consumer groups urged European regulators on Tuesday to strictly enforce EU laws against Apple…
Apple: Developer fee cuts in the EU have not been passed on to end users
Apple’s decision to lower developers’ App Store fees — forced upon them solely to appease the European Union’s relentless overreach into…
EU’s DMA forces Apple to remove iPhone-Apple Watch Wi-Fi sync for EU users
Apple plans to disable automatic Wi-Fi network syncing between iPhone and Apple Watch for users in the European Union starting with iOS 26.2…
Apple hit with EU antitrust complaint over App Store policies
Two civil rights groups, Article 19 and Germany’s Society for Civil Rights, filed a complaint with EU antitrust regulators on Wednesday…
Apple fights EU’s Digital Markets Act in landmark antitrust challenge
Apple challenged the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the most significant legal test yet of the bloc’s antitrust rules…
Apple nears agreement with EU over Digital Markets Act rules
Meta and Apple are nearing agreements with the European Commission to resolve two antitrust cases, aiming to avoid escalating fines…
Apple statement: The Digital Markets Act’s impacts on EU users
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is forcing us to make some concerning changes to how we design and deliver Apple products to our users…
Apple asks EU to repeal Digital Markets Act regulations
Apple has urged EU antitrust authorities to repeal Digital Markets Act regulations, claiming they pose privacy risks to users and could…
Apple’s live translation feature for AirPods won’t be available in the EU at launch
Live Translation on AirPods is available in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish, and will be coming to four more languages by…
Apple’s lucrative Services business under pressure as investors eye June quarter results
Apple’s Services business, which includes iCloud storage, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and other subscriptions, paid apps and app advertising…
No plans to get Apple, other Big Tech firms to pay EU Digital Markets Act compliance costs, says EU tech chief
The European Commission will not require Apple and other Big Tech firms to cover the costs of monitoring their compliance with the EU’s…
Apple avoids huge daily fines as EU accepts App Store policy changes
Apple’s revised App Store rules and fees are expected to gain approval from EU antitrust regulators, according to sources…
Apple appeals ‘unprecedented’ $580 million EU fine
Apple appealed to Europe’s second-highest court on Monday, challenging a 500 million euro ($587 million) fine imposed by EU regulators…
Apple will not launch these new iOS 26 features in European Union due to over-regulation
Apple said it will not release some planned new features to users in the European Union this year because Digital Markets Act regulations…
Here’s what Apple changed in its App Store to avoid EU fines
Apple has proposed revamping its App Store to address EU antitrust concerns following a €500 million ($580 million) fine. The new changes…
U.S. Senators push for American version of EU’s Digital Markets Act
On Tuesday, June 24, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mike Lee (R-UT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)…
Apple ready with App Store changes to dodge more EU fines
Apple is set to implement additional App Store changes to satisfy European Union antitrust regulators, who issued an ultimatum following…
Apple challenges ‘unreasonable’ EU order to open up user data to rivals
Apple has initiated a legal challenge against an EU directive requiring it to open its closed ecosystem to competitors like Meta and Alphabet…
White House calls EU fines on Apple and Meta ‘economic extortion’
The White House on Wednesday condemned EU fines on Apple and Meta Platforms, labeling them a “novel form of economic extortion” that…
Apple, Meta see modest European Union DMA fines after U.S. President Trump’s warning
Apple and Meta Platforms face EU fines totaling €700 million ($798 million) for breaching Big Tech antitrust rules under the DMA…
EU claims it will enforce digital rules on American companies despite Trump admin pressure
The European Union (EU) is determined to enforce its full digital rule book no matter who is in charge of companies such as X, Meta, Apple…
Apple faces modest fines as EU seeks to avoid tensions with America
Apple and Meta Platforms Inc. are expected to face fines under the European Union’s competition regulations for Big Tech by the end of next…
Apple said to avoid EU fine Apple over browser options
Apple is set to avoid a possible fine and an EU order over its browser options on iPhones after it made changes to comply with …
Apple likely to face EU fine for breaching DMA rules
Apple and Meta Platforms are set to face European Union fines for allegedly breaching Digital Markets Act rules…
EU to assess if Apple’s iPadOS complies with its Digital Markets Act
European Union (EU) antitrust regulators will assess whether Apple’s iPadOS operating system complies with the bloc’s DMA…
Elon Musk’s X social network to avoid ‘gatekeeper’ status under EU’s Digital Markets Act
Elon Musk’s X will not be designated as a gatekeeper under landmark EU tech rules known as the Digital Markets Act which would have…
Apple faces EU warning to open up iPhone’s iOS operating system
The European Union is preparing to warn Apple to open up its iPhone’s operating system to competing technologies. Under the bloc’s…
What happens when EU grandmas delete Photos, the App Store, or even the Phone app from their iPhones?
Apple is preparing to grant iPhone users the option to delete pre-installed apps like Photos, the App Store, and even the Phone app. These…
iPhone users in the EU can try these third-party app stores today
Under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), iPhone users in the European Union can now access third-party app stores…
Epic Games claims Apple’s revised DMA compliance plan is ‘illegal’ and ‘malicious’
Perpetual whiner Epic Games is, predictably, not happy with Apple’s newly revised App Store plan to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act…
Apple relaxes App Store external purchase link rules and adjusts fee structure in European Union
Apple on Thursday announced updates to its European Union compliance plan for the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The changes will give app…
Unlike iPhone and iPad users, EU Mac users will get Apple Intelligence
iPhone and iPad users in the EU won’t get Apple Intelligence — those in EU countries can thank your quasi-governmental red-tape-generating…
Apple settles App Store NFC payments probe with EU to avoid fine
Apple will open its NFC tap-and-go mobile payments system to rivals, EU antitrust regulator said on Thursday, even as its chief…
