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.
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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.
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.
The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta €500 million and €200 million, respectively, for violating the Digital Markets Act.
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.
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.
Microsoft has some bad news for potential Surface Pro 11 buyers: in some countries, the tablet is no longer bundled with a charger.
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.
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.
The Indian government is pushing Apple and Google to allow users to install government-backed app store GOV.in.
Apple has criticized Meta's numerous interoperability requests citing user privacy and security risks.
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.
The EU's "Chat Control" proposal to scan encrypted messages for CSAM is back, with new revisions and growing support.
The European Commission has ordered Apple to stop geo-blocking practices on its various services, including the App Store and Apple Music
The European Commission is investigating Corning's alleged anti-competitive practices and exclusive supply agreements with OEMs.
EU Commission has announced that it has formally commenced the assessment of iPadOS for interoperability with third-party headphones and smart pens.
Following the DMA antitrust legislation in the EU, Apple now lets EU users delete the App Store and install the one they like.
Apple is expanding its DMA-compliant browser choice screen to iPadOS 18.2 and introducing design improvements based on developer feedback.
The UK Government has begin a consultation into whether USB-C should be made a common charging standard.
Elon Musk's platform X will not be classified as a "gatekeeper" under the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Third-party browser makers are not happy about the EU's decision not to subject Microsoft Edge to DMA regulations, and they demand a change.
The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta €91 million for storing passwords in plain text that were accessible to thousands of Meta employees.
Google has sent a formal complaint to the European Commission, the regulations agency of the European Union, claiming Microsoft's cloud business is anti-competitive.
GitHub Enterprise Cloud will soon offer data residency support, starting with the European Union. This will allow enterprise customers to store their critical data in their preferred region
Music streaming services are raising their subscription fees in the EU, but a European consumer advocacy group believes App Store policies are to blame.
The General Court of the EU has annulled a €1.49 billion fine on Google by the European Commission that had targeted its online advertising practices.
Apple has been working to bring third-party app stores to the iPad to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act, and these will be available on iPadOS 18 starting September 16.
President Ursula von der Leyen emphasizes the importance of safe and trustworthy AI, as Europe strives to lead innovation with its new AI factories accessible to various sectors.
Users in Europe will soon be able to connect with friends on third-party messaging apps, thanks to regulatory changes.
Apple no longer allows Spotify Connect users to adjust the volume on their connected devices using the iPhone's volume slider.
Apple announced big changes to default apps in iOS 18. Later this year, the operating system will allow changing default apps for calls, messages, navigation, and more. As usual, there is a catch.
Margrethe Vestager, an EU commissioner known for her tough stance on big tech, will no longer hold the position in the next von der Leyen Commission due to domestic politics in Denmark.
Spotify has officially announced that it has received approval from Apple to display pricing information to EU users on the iPhone app following its years-long legal struggle with the company.
A fresh leak seems to have not only obtained the EU price, but also the US and UK pricing of the upcoming Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, and it appears that you may have to pay more this time around.
The EU's Consumer Protection Cooperation Network has asked Meta to send over a proposal for possible changes to its current "pay or content" mode for Facebook and Instagram by September 1.
The CrowdStrike Windows outage that hit the world this week stems back to an EU-Microsoft deal from 2009 that meant Microsoft had to give antivirus vendors the same Windows API access it had.
The Opera web browser company has requested the EU General Court to reverse a decision from the European Commission that declined to designate Microsoft's Edge browser as a gatekeeper under the DMA.
The EU's regulatory body, the European Commission, says that in its preliminary view, X violates its Digital Services Act for a number of issues, including how it handles verified users.
Following an antitrust investigation, the European Commission found that Apple abused its dominant position in the iOS mobile wallet market by restricting NFC capabilities to its own Apple Pay.
The CISPE, a group of European cloud server companies, has reached a settlement with Microsoft that may help the company avoid a European Union antitrust investigation into its cloud business.
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