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Apple simplifies EU App Store fees, replaces complex structure with flat commissions
This week, Apple announced significant changes to its business terms for apps in the European Union, aiming to resolve ongoing disagreements…
Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union
Apple today announced changes to its business terms for apps in the European Union, following close collaboration with the European…
Apple acquires Czech materials science firm PlasmaSolve
Apple has agreed to acquire PlasmaSolve, a Czech materials science company specializing in plasma simulation software, according…
U.S. lawmakers urge President Trump to strike back against EU tech regulation with trade probes
A group of 25 U.S. lawmakers has sent a letter to President Trump calling on his administration to confront the European Union’s digital…
EU tech Commissioner and outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook hold constructive video call on shared priorities
European Technology Commissioner Henna Virkkunen held a “constructive” discussion with Apple CEO Tim Cook during a video call…
President Trump threatens 100% tariff on all goods from any countries with digital tax
President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that the United States will slap 100% tariffs on all imports from any country…
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…
Broadcasters urge EU to tighten rules for Apple, other Big Tech firms in smart TV standoff
Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung’s smart TVs and virtual assistants should fall under the EU’s toughest tech rules because of their…
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…
EU’s internal trade barriers create higher costs than President Trump’s steepest tariff proposals, says European Central Bank
According to a new analysis from the European Central Bank (ECB), internal trade frictions within the European Union impose significantly…
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…
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…
Big Tech may benefit as EU considers easing AI regulations
Apple, Meta Platforms, and other tech giants could gain a reprieve from the EU’s AI regulations, as the European Commission considers…
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…
President Trump threatens trade probe after ‘discriminatory’ EU fines against Google, Apple
President Donald Trump vowed to initiate a trade investigation to counter what he called discriminatory penalties imposed by Europe on…
EU concedes to President Trump; will delay planned U.S. tariffs for six months
The European Union will pause its planned countermeasures against President Donald Trump’s tariffs, originally scheduled to start…
How U.S. President Trump steamrolled the EU in trade deal
Amid Donald Trump’s trade offensive, the EU began its path to capitulation on April 10th, suspending its retaliatory tariffs and agreeing…
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…
President Trump touts major win for America with EU trade deal
The United States has clinched a significant trade deal with the European Union, widely hailed as a major win for President Trump…
Dollar strengthens on US-EU trade deal
The dollar strengthened against major currencies on Monday following a U.S.-EU framework trade agreement, part of a series of deals…
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…
Apple updates App Store rules and fees on outside links in EU to comply with antitrust order
On Thursday, Apple updated its App Store rules and fees in the EU, following orders from the bloc’s antitrust regulators to eliminate…
Apple in last-minute App Store negotiations to avoid EU fines
Apple is in urgent talks with EU regulators to modify its App Store and dodge escalating fines set to begin this week. The $3 trillion…
Apple working to allow EU users to switch from Siri to third-party options
Apple is working on improving user choice, at least in the EU, by updating its operating systems to allow users in the European Union…
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…
EU bureaucrats commit to ‘rapid’ negotiations after President Trump phone call
European Union bureaucrats have agreed to fast-track trade talks with the U.S. following a phone call between President Donald Trump and…
President Trump slaps 50% tariff on EU goods starting June 1st, exempts American-made products
President Trump has announced a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1, 2025, with exemptions for products built in America…
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…
