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UK government to ‘encourage’ Apple and Google to include nudity-blocking software in OSes
The UK government is set to urge Apple and Google to embed advanced nudity-detection software directly into device operating systems…
U.K. regulator proposes tighter regulations on Apple, Google mobile ecosystems
The U.K.’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has proposed measures to regulate how tech giants Apple…
President Donald Trump set to implement UK trade deal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to agree Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump to implement a trade deal announced last month…
Trump admin, Airstrip One (UK) hold private talks over Apple iCloud Encryption
Airstrip One (UK) officials have engaged in private discussions with the Trump Administration to address concerns over iCloud encryption…
Apple launches legal challenge over UK ‘back door’ order
Apple is intensifying its battle with the British government, which has demanded a “back door” into its most secure iCloud storage system…
President Trump likens UK’s demand for Apple to kill iCloud encryption to Chinese monitoring
Apple announced on February 21 that it is discontinuing its most robust end-to-end encryption feature for iCloud data…
Trump admin examines whether UK violated CLOUD Act by forcing Apple to kill end-to-end encryption
The Trump admin is examining whether the UK broke a bilateral agreement by reportedly demanding that Apple either build a “backdoor” or…
Apple pulls end-to-end iCloud encryption in UK
Apple announced on Friday that it is discontinuing its most robust end-to-end encryption feature for iCloud data…
U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted iCloud accounts
The UK government is demanding that Apple create a back door allowing them to retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has…
Britain signals it is prepared to go easier on Big Tech regulation
Britain’s appointment of a former Amazon exec to lead antitrust is seen as an invitation for investment, particularly from Big Tech…
King Charles III visits Apple’s U.K. headquarters
On Thursday, December 12, King Charles III visited Apple’s Battersea office in London to meet Apple employees, members of the British…
Apple faces class action lawsuit from UK developers over App Store commission
A group of UK app developers has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of anti-competitive practices. The lawsuit…
Apple Vision Pro arrives in China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore
Apple Vision Pro on Friday arrived in Apple Store locations across China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. Vision Pro seamlessly…
Apple Vision Pro pre-orders begin in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore
Apple today announced Apple Vision Pro will expand to new countries and regions, with pre-orders for China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and…
Apple Vision Pro arrives in new countries and regions beginning June 28th
Apple today announced Apple Vision Pro will expand to new countries and regions, with pre-orders for China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and…
US, UK, and 16 other countries ink non-binding agreement to make AI ‘secure by design’
The United States, the United Kingdom, and more than a dozen other countries on Sunday unveiled what a senior U.S. official described…
Mass lawsuit against Apple over iPhone batteries may proceed, London tribunal rules
Apple lost a bid to block a London lawsuit worth up to $1.9 billion which accuses it of using ‘defective’ batteries in millions of iPhones …
Apple faces $1 billion UK lawsuit by app developers over App Store fees
Apple is facing a $1 billion lawsuit from more than 1,500 UK app developers who claim the company’s App Store fees are unfair. The devs…
Apple introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone in the U.K.
Apple today announced businesses across the United Kingdom can now accept in-person contactless payments through Tap to Pay on iPhone. The…
Apple’s UK sales hit record £1.5 billion on strong iPhone sales
Apple’s UK sales have hit a record £1.5 billion, driven by strong demand for its top-of-the-line iPhones. Apple’s UK retail arm…
Apple opposes UK bill that could mandate backdoor scanning in iMessage
Apple is the Online Safety Bill as it could be used to force encrypted messaging tools like iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal and other to scan;
Apple Battersea retail store opens in London
Apple’s brand-new London store, Apple Battersea, is now open at the iconic and newly redeveloped Battersea Power Station…
Tribunal quashes UK antitrust regulator’s appeal to investigate Apple
The UK’s antitrust regulator was refused permission to appeal against a ruling that it had no power to open an investigation into Apple…
Apple fights $2 billion UK lawsuit for ‘throttling’ millions of iPhones
Apple on Tuesday urged a London tribunal to block a $2 billion class action lawsuit accusing the company of “throttling” millions of iPhones…
UK regulator launches inquiry into Apple’s, other tech firms’ financial services
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is launching an inquiry this week into moves by Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta into retail financial…
Apple’s London HQ in Battersea Power Station finally set to open early next year
Apple will finally open its London office space in Battersea Power Station early next year, Apple CEO Tim Cook today announced upon…
NBCUniversal expands deal to sell ads for Apple News and Stocks apps in Britain
Comcast Corp’s NBCUniversal media unit said on Friday it expanded its partnership with Apple, becoming the exclusive seller of advertising…
Apple sued for £750 million in UK for secretly ‘throttling’ iPhones in 2017
Apple has been hit with a multimillion-pound lawsuit over a secret decision the company made that “throttled” the speed of older iPhones…
Apple acquires UK fintech start-up Credit Kudos
Apple has acquired UK fintech start-up Credit Kudos which develops software that uses consumers’ banking data to make more…
Apple News is now the most popular news app in the UK
The Apple News app has surpassed BBC News to take the spot of most popular news app in the UK in December, according to data from Ipsos iris…
UK regulator says Apple and Google hold ‘vice-like’ grip on consumers
The UK competition regulator claimed on Tuesday that Apple and Google hold a “vice-like” grip over how people use smartphones, killing…
UK orders in-depth probe of Nvidia’s acquisition of chip designer Arm
The UK on Tuesday ordered an in-depth investigation of Nvidia’s planned $50 billion-plus acquisition of British chip designer Arm…
Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed ordered Apple iPhones of ex-wife and lawyers to be hacked, UK court says
Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum ordered his ex-wife’s and her lawyers’ Apple iPhones to be hacked as part of a “sustained…
Apple threatens to exit UK market over $7 billion patent dispute
Apple has threatened to exit the UK marker over a $7 billion (£5billion) judgement for a patent troll. Apple’s legal team warned that the…
UK intervenes in Nvidia’s takeover of ARM citing national security grounds
On Monday, the UK said it would intervene in SoftBank’s sale of chip designer ARM Holdings to U.S. group Nvidia on national security grounds…
Advertisers complain of Apple-Google ‘symbiotic relationship’
Apple’s and Google’s “symbiotic relationship” should get scrutiny from the U.K.’s antitrust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority…
Apple’s iOS app economy supports 330,000 UK jobs
Apple’s App Store now supports more than 330,000 jobs in the UK — an increase of more than 10 percent over the past year…
UK starts probe on Apple over alleged App Store monopoly
The UK competition regulator said on Thursday it has opened an investigation into Apple after complaints that the company’s App Store terms…
Thieves steal $6.6 million of Apple products in UK truck heist
In UK truck heist, thieves stole millions of dollars worth of Apple goods. Police in the United Kingdom said on Tuesday they were hunting…
UK government to give 11,000 Apple iPads to care homes so residents can keep in touch
A total cost of £7.5 million, up to 11,000 Apple iPads will be given to thousands of care homes to help residents keep in touch…
Apple demands 50% rent cuts and and rent-free period for UK stores
Apple is pushing for huge rent cuts across its UK stores and the company seeks equal treatment with other retailers, who have had rents cut by landlords…
