A European Commission spokesperson explained the reasons behind Siri AI's unavailability in the region in a statement to Neowin.
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The European Commission has issued an interim measures decision, requiring Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival general-purpose AI assistants.
The EU Commission is reportedly preparing to impose the highest-ever fine under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Google over anticompetitive practices.
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.
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Snapchat under the Digital Services Act (DSA), citing concerns over child safety, grooming, and the sale of illegal products.
LibreOffice's developer slammed the EU for using an Excel template for CRA feedback. It didn't take long for the situation to shift.
Evidence of sexualized and criminal AI-generated imagery has led European officials to demand that Elon Musk's X preserve Grok's internal records.
The US claims these individuals are responsible for the censorship of protected speech in the United States.
Europe has proposed a new digital package that would ease privacy protections under its GDPR and AI laws.
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.
Google has joined Apple's call for a 'reset' of the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), saying that it actually hurts consumers.
Microsoft is making major changes to Teams and Office 365 licensing in a new agreement with the European Commission. The goal? More flexibility for you.
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.
Meta has decided to appeal a fine from the European Commission saying that the ruling was unlawful and harms businesses.
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.
Google is now facing at least €12 billion in civil damage claims from European price comparison websites, following a 2017 EU antitrust ruling.
The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta €500 million and €200 million, respectively, for violating the Digital Markets Act.
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.
After President Trump threatened to put tariffs on countries that fine American companies disproportionately, reports indicate Apple and Meta's DMA fines would be modest.
The European Commission is preparing to charge Google for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) after the company's recent changes were insufficient to address concerns about fair competition.
Google is currently appealing a record €4.3 billion ($4.5 billion) antitrust fine imposed by the European Union, arguing that the penalty has negatively impacted its ability to innovate and compete.
Europan consumer watchdog BEUC has urged regulators to investigate Meta's updated ad-free subscription rolled out in the EU last year.
The EU General Court has fined the European Commission for a "serious breach" of GDPR, which requires strict protection of personal data transferred outside the EU.
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.
Google will run a short test in a few EU countries to see how the removal of some of its travel features impacts users and businesses as it fights comparison sites and the European Commission.
A recent gaffe by Bluesky chief executive and a complaint from the European Commission show that Bluesky needs to get its act together to meet regulatory scrutiny.
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.
The EU Commission has issued requests for information to YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok on how their recommendation algorithms work and how they mitigate potential risks under the new DSA.
The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta €91 million for storing passwords in plain text that were accessible to thousands of Meta employees.
Meta and Apple have declined to sign the EU's AI Pact to self-regulate AI, potentially limiting new features in their services.
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.
EU has issued a warning to Apple, demanding greater iOS interoperability for third-party devices and app developers. Apple has six months to comply or face potential fines.
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.
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.
In response to EC, Apple further revised its compliance plan, enabling developers to promote external offers and allowing links with parameters. These updates will apply only to EU developers.
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 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.