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EU opens non-compliance investigations against Apple, others under Digital Markets Act
Monday, the EU’s European Commission has opened non-compliance investigations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into Apple’s rules…
EU antitrust bureaucrats seeking more info on Apple Pay
EU antitrust bureaucrats are seeking more information on Apple Pay, the company’s mobile payment system, the European Commission said;
EU’s anti-Apple deal on mandating USB-C charging port likely June 7th
EU countries and EU lawmakers are set to agree on USB-C as a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets, and headphones…
Apple testing iPhones that dump Lightning port for USB-C, Bloomberg News confirms
On Wednesday, Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted that Apple is considering moving from the venerable Lightning port to USB-C with the iPhone 15…
EU plan to mandate USB-C charger port for devices takes step closer
The European Union’s plan to mandate USB-C as a common charging port for smartphones, tablets, and headphones took a step closer…
EU wants to force all smartphone, tablet, and headphone makers to use USB-C charging port
In a move impacting Apple more than its rivals, the EU aims to have a common USB-C charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones…
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…
EU: Use of COVID-19 contact tracing apps should be voluntary
As countries rush to develop smartphone-based digital contact tracing apps, the European Commission will urge EU governments on Wednesday to use…
EU to probe Google, Amazon, other US sites over data use and search
Brussels is set to widen its front against US tech companies just two weeks…
EU clears Apple’s $3 billion acquisition of Beats Electronics
The European Union’s antitrust authority has cleared Apple’s $3 billion purchase…
Apple responds to EC complaints by touting iTunes’ app controls as ‘leading the industry,’ cites iOS 8 ‘Ask To Buy’ feature
In response to complaints published by European Commission regulators…
EU: Apple needs to do more to tackle in-app purchases problem
Apple has provided no concrete and immediate solutions to tackle the problem…
EU antitrust regulators seek info from telecom firms, handset makers over Google’s Android
European Union antitrust regulators are asking mobile telecoms…
Google’s European Union antitrust settlement under attack by rivals
Google’s rivals have called its proposed antitrust settlement with Brussels…
Why Apple’s iPad and iPhone distribution faces EU antitrust scrutiny
Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s distribution practices for iPhones and iPad tablets…
Gotcha! Apple leverages Samsung’s EU antitrust problems, recent statement in U.S. ITC investigation
Apple’s notice informs the ITC of Samsung’s “remarkable about-face [last] week”…
European Commission says Samsung’s pursuit of Apple was abusive
Samsung’s pursuit of injunctions against Apple in the courts of various European countries is abusive…
Samsung hit with EU antitrust complaint over Apple injunctions
Samsung Electronics Co. was sent an antitrust complaint from the European Union…
Amazon offers ebook refunds in price-fixing settlement
Amazon will offer partial refunds to customers who bought ebooks…
EU set to charge Microsoft over ruling breach
Microsoft Corp will be charged for failing to comply with a 2009 ruling ordering…
Apple now selling Lightning to microUSB adapter, but only in Europe
In 2010, the European Commission picked microUSB as the official standard…
Judge rubber-stamps U.S. e-books settlement
In a move that could reshape the publishing industry, a federal judge…
Apple, four publishers offer e-books antitrust concessions, says source
Apple and four major publishers have offered to allow retailers such as Amazon…
Google in crosshairs of European regulators; $4 billion fine could be just days away
Europe may be a financial disaster and a faded military force, but in at least one arena…
EU launches 2 antitrust probes against Motorola Mobility following Apple, Microsoft complaints
The European Union’s competition watchdog on Tuesday opened two investigations..
