Tag: European Commission
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Why I switched from Spotify to Apple Music
I strongly suspect this is a scheme to make the music industry happy, but it’s user-hostile..
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Apple says treats all app developers equally as Dutch open probe
Apple, already the subject of EU antitrust scrutiny, on Thursday became the target of a Dutch investigation…
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EU regulators say Dutch Apple probe complements their own investigation
A Dutch antitrust investigation into whether Apple unfairly favors its own apps…
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Apple Music overtakes Spotify in paid U.S. subscribers
Apple Music has surpassed Spotify Technology SA in paid U.S. subscriptions…
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Apple: Spotify wants all the benefits of a free app without being free
Apple Inc on Thursday responded to Spotify Technology SA’s complaint with EU antitrust regulators…
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Google to charge Android phone peddlers for its Android apps in Europe
After receiving a record-breaking €4.34 billion fine in the EU for violating anti-trust laws…
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Second term unlikely for EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, a former leader of a political party…
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Apple acquires Shazam, offering more ways to discover and enjoy music; Shazam app will soon become ad-free for all users
Apple today announced it has completed its acquisition of Shazam…
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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….
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EU clears Apple’s purchase of Shazam
The European Union approved Apple’s planned acquisition of British music discovery app Shazam on Thursday…
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Germany still aims for ‘fair taxation’ of Apple, other tech companies
The German finance ministry denied a newspaper report on Wednesday that Finance Minister Olaf Scholz…
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New production quota law will force Apple, Netflix, Amazon to produce at least 30% of content in the European Union
Quotas obligating Netflix, Amazon and other streaming services operating in the European Union…
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Apple to gain unconditional EU approval for acquisition of Shazam
Apple is set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its planned acquisition of Shazam…
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President Trump promises action against the EU over record Google antitrust fine
President Trump has sharply criticised the European Union over the record €4.3 billion ($5.1bn) anti-trust fine…
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Like Google, Apple also deserves an EU fine for anticompetitive practices or something
The European Commission had solid antitrust reasons for fining Google 4.3 billion euros…
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EU regulators charge Qualcomm with additional violation in pricing case
EU antitrust regulators on Thursday charged Qualcomm with a new violation in a case…
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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…
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Moment of truth for Google as record EU antitrust fine looms
Google is set to face a record-busting EU antitrust fine this week over its Android mobile operating system…
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EU Google decision delayed to next week, source says, as President Trump visits Brussels
EU antitrust regulators have postponed to next week a finding against Google’s Android mobile operating system…
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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…
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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…
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Apple $1.8 billion tax arrears payment eases EU pressure on Ireland
European authorities indicated they are open to dropping a case against Ireland…
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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…
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Ireland, Apple appeal over EU tax clawback gets timeframe
An appeal by Apple and Ireland against a European Union ruling for the U.S. firm to pay 13 billion euros ($16 billion) in disputed taxes…
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EU hits pause on Apple’s deal to buy Shazam
European regulators will launch an in-depth investigation of Apple’s planned $400m purchase of Shazam…
