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EU Commission explains why Siri AI isn't launching in the EU, and Apple is to blame

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:52:01 +0000

A European Commission spokesperson explained the reasons behind Siri AI's unavailability in the region in a statement to Neowin. Read more...

EU says Meta must restore rival chatbots' access to WhatsApp

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:44:02 +0000

The European Commission has issued an interim measures decision, requiring Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival general-purpose AI assistants. Read more...

Apple would rather delay Siri AI than open iOS to rival assistants in the EU

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:16:01 +0000

Apple claims the DMA forces it to grant third-party AI assistants unrestricted access to user data and system-level app controls. So, it is delaying availability of Siri AI to users in the EU. Read more...

Google might face a record fine in the EU over abusing market dominance

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 26 May 2026 05:20:01 +0000

The EU Commission is reportedly preparing to impose the highest-ever fine under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Google over anticompetitive practices. Read more...

Meta accused of violating EU rules over children's access to Facebook and Instagram

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:20:01 +0000

A preliminary investigation by the European Commission has accused Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by allowing children under 13 to access its social media platforms. Read more...

France ditches Windows in favor of Linux

Usama Jawad — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:12:02 +0000

France is preparing to replace Windows across its government, marking a major move toward EU- and Linux-based alternatives and greater control over its digital infrastructure. Read more...

Big Tech fined billions in 2025, and it hurt them less than a speeding ticket would hurt you

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:14:01 +0000

Here's how much Big Tech companies paid in fines in 2025 alone and how long it took them to pay it off: Read more...

Elon Musk's X must retain Grok AI records following illegal imagery reports

Paul Hill — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:08:01 +0000

Evidence of sexualized and criminal AI-generated imagery has led European officials to demand that Elon Musk's X preserve Grok's internal records. Read more...

US warns EU of retaliatory action over "discriminatory" tech policies

Paul Hill — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:50:01 +0000

The US warns of fees and restrictions on EU companies like SAP and Spotify, citing a "continuing course of discriminatory" actions against US firms. Read more...

Here is how you can restore Google Maps search in the EU

Steven Parker — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:52:01 +0000

Are you fed up of not getting a map result when you search for an address or location in Google? Here is how you can restore it in the EU. Read more...

The five biggest threats hidden in the EU's revised digital surveillance plan

Paul Hill — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:06:02 +0000

The worst detail from the EU's Chat Control proposals is gone, but there are still several threats. Here are the top five. Read more...

European Parliament backs under-16 ban on social media

Paul Hill — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:36:01 +0000

The European Parliament has backed calls for a ban on children using social media without parental consent. It comes weeks before Australia introduces its own ban. Read more...

WhatsApp users in Europe will now be able to chat to users on other apps

Paul Hill — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:38:01 +0000

Meta has made it possible for WhatsApp users in the EU to chat with contacts on other apps. It works with two other apps for now, but this is expected to grow. Read more...

EU reportedly moves to ban Huawei from member states' 5G systems

David Uzondu — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:04:01 +0000

The EU is looking at turning its guidance on "high-risk" telecom vendors into binding rules that would push member states to phase out Huawei and ZTE over security concerns. Read more...

European Commission says Meta and TikTok could be violating DSA

Paul Hill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:40:02 +0000

Meta and TikTok may need to make some alterations to be compliant with the Digital Services Act of the European Union after criticism from the Commission. Read more...

Meta adds group chats to Threads, messaging feature arrives in the EU

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:00:01 +0000

Meta has added a group chat feature to Threads, which allows users to send messages to several people instead of one. Read more...

Epic says it's still not happy with Apple's updated third-party app install flow

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:36:01 +0000

Epic Games says that while it acknowledges Apple's improvements to the third-party app install flow, it argues it is still far from being user-friendly. Read more...

EFF sounds the alarm on Chat Control, a regulation allowing scanning of private messages

Usama Jawad — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:16:01 +0000

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has criticized Europe's Chat Control regulation, which potentially allows governments to spy on phones. Read more...

Google joins Apple in criticizing Europe's DMA

Usama Jawad — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:52:02 +0000

Google has joined Apple's call for a 'reset' of the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), saying that it actually hurts consumers. Read more...

Apple: iOS is starting to look more like Android because of EU's strict laws

Usama Jawad — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:36:01 +0000

Apple has issued a lengthy statement criticizing the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), claiming that it is reducing user choice and delaying feature rollouts. Read more...

Microsoft, Google, and Apple are being probed over online scam protections

Usama Jawad — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:12:02 +0000

The EU is probing three U.S. tech firms and one European company regarding how well they protect users against online scams. Read more...

EU moving to block Big Tech from new data system

Paul Hill — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:04:01 +0000

The EU will exclude major US tech giants from a new financial data sharing system. It's a move to protect the EU's financial ecosystem and digital sovereignty, but Big Tech says consumers will lose. Read more...

Honor Magic V5 launches in the UK and EU with a massive battery

Paul Hill — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:30:01 +0000

Honor has launched the Magic V5 premium foldable smartphone for customers in the UK and the EU. It was already made available in some Asian markets, now more people can buy it. Read more...

EU's new age verification app faces criticism over Google dependence

Paul Hill — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 01:12:01 +0000

The European Union's in-development age verification app has attracted criticism over plans to use a Google API that would harm competition. Read more...

Meta pulls political ads in the EU due to new regulations

Paul Hill — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:02 +0000

Meta has said it will not allow political, electoral, or social issue ads to be published on Facebook and its other platforms in the EU due to a new regulation coming into force from October. Read more...

European and American companies call for the AI Act to be postponed

Hamid Ganji — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:38:01 +0000

While EU eyes are on August to implement its controversial AI Act, tech companies have asked for a delay as they still don't know how to comply. Read more...

Meta pushes for EU-wide digital majority age, wants parental approval for teen app downloads

Paul Hill — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 04:56:01 +0000

Meta has said it would like the EU to introduce a Digital Majority Age where parents get to control what apps kids install, policed at the OS or app store level. Read more...

Another win for EU users? Ads in WhatsApp won't be coming this year

David Uzondu — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:02:01 +0000

EU users have been seeing a string of wins lately, especially when it comes to tech regulation. Now, reports suggest that WhatsApp users in the EU won't be seeing ads in the app this year. Read more...

AliExpress faces EU crackdown, makes promises to fight illegal products

Paul Hill — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:44:01 +0000

The European Commission has announced two big actions against AliExpress. It has got the Chinese firm to make several legally binding agreements and it has found the firm broke its rules. Read more...

Microsoft to give Europe multifaceted boost against backdrop of Trump tariffs

Paul Hill — Thu, 01 May 2025 08:32:02 +0000

Microsoft is set to give Europe a multifaceted boost. It's planning to expand its data center operations, boost data privacy, improve cybersecurity in the region, and boost Europe's competitiveness. Read more...

EU Commission fines Apple and Meta €500 million and €200 million

Paul Hill — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:28:01 +0000

The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta €500 million and €200 million, respectively, for violating the Digital Markets Act. Read more...

Europe welcomes Apple Intelligence, now in your language

Paul Hill — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:24:01 +0000

Apple Intelligence's arrival in the EU, coupled with extensive language support, marks a significant step forward in Apple's AI plans. It's also on the Apple Vision Pro in US English. Read more...

EU won't fine Apple over choice of the default browser on iPhone and iPad after all

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:28:01 +0000

After a couple of changes, Apple seems to have satisfied the EU and the antitrust law to avoid the fine over the browser change on iPhones. Read more...

Want a Surface Pro 11 with a charger? Pay more or go home, says Microsoft

Taras Buria — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:32:01 +0000

Microsoft has some bad news for potential Surface Pro 11 buyers: in some countries, the tablet is no longer bundled with a charger. Read more...

Vodafone says EU regulators could learn something from the UK

Paul Hill — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:52:01 +0000

Vodafone has outlined some ideas for how the European Union should overhaul its merger framework going forward. It said the EU should look towards the UK for inspiration. Read more...

Skich Store is an alternative app store for Apple iOS users in the EU

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:32:01 +0000

After Apple opened gates for letting users sideload apps in the EU, we've seen a few App Store alternatives pop up, the latest among which is Skich Store. Read more...

India wants Google and Apple to allow users to install government-backed app store

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:00:01 +0000

The Indian government is pushing Apple and Google to allow users to install government-backed app store GOV.in. Read more...

Apple criticizes Meta's numerous requests to access its software tools

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:56:01 +0000

Apple has criticized Meta's numerous interoperability requests citing user privacy and security risks. Read more...

Apple will stop selling iPhone SE and iPhone 14 series in Europe starting next year

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:42:01 +0000

As the deadline for the USB-C law in the EU comes into effect, Apple will stop selling the iPhone SE third-gen and iPhone 14 series in the region. Read more...

The EU revives plan to scan your private chats for child sexual abuse material

Ramat Adetunji — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:44:01 +0000

The EU's "Chat Control" proposal to scan encrypted messages for CSAM is back, with new revisions and growing support. Read more...