Apple's App Store rules breach EU tech rules, EU regulators say
9 months, 1 week ago

Apple's App Store rules breach EU tech rules, EU regulators say

The Hindu  

Apple's App Store rules breach EU tech rules because they prevent app developers from steering consumers to alternative offers, EU antitrust regulators said on Monday, a charge that could result in a hefty fine for the iPhone maker. The Commission said under most of the business terms, Apple allows steering only through 'link-outs', meaning that app developers can include a link in their app that redirects the customer to a web page where the customer can conclude a contract. It also criticised the fees charged by Apple for facilitating via the App Store the initial acquisition of a new customer by developers, saying they went beyond what was strictly necessary for such remuneration. The EU executive said it was also opening an investigation into the iPhone maker over its new contractual requirements for third-party app developers and app stores and whether these were necessary and proportionate.

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Apple gets fined €150 million in France over iOS data tracking consent
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17 hours, 26 minutes ago

Apple gets fined €150 million in France over iOS data tracking consent

Hindustan Times  

France’s antitrust regulator has fined Apple Inc. €150 million after a lengthy probe into how it asks to collect iOS users’ data and the impact of this on advertisers. The regulator called the Autorité de la Concurrence said that Apple’s ATT system is not allowing app publishers to comply with Europe’s GDPR privacy rules, according to a Bloomberg report. Apart …

French antitrust regulator fines Apple 150 million euros over privacy tool
19 hours, 18 minutes ago

French antitrust regulator fines Apple 150 million euros over privacy tool

The Hindu  

Apple was hit with a 150 million euro fine by French antitrust regulators on Monday for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising on its devices between 2021 and 2023 thanks to a privacy control tool. The French case was triggered by complaints from several associations for online advertisers, publishers and internet networks accusing Apple of allegedly abusing its …

Apple hit with $162.4 million fine by French regulators over privacy control tool
Top News
1 day, 4 hours ago

Apple hit with $162.4 million fine by French regulators over privacy control tool

India Today  

Apple was hit with a 150 million euro fine by French antitrust regulators on Monday for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising on its devices via a privacy control tool. The fine - the first by any antitrust regulator over Apple's App Tracking Transparency tool - comes a year after the European Union hit the company with a …

EU accuses Apple, Google of unfairly blocking out smaller competitors amid tension over Trump moves
1 week, 4 days ago

EU accuses Apple, Google of unfairly blocking out smaller competitors amid tension over Trump moves

Firstpost  

In a ruling on Wednesday, the EU’s executive body said the companies could be in breach of the Digital Markets Act, a landmark law aimed at curbing the dominance of the biggest online platforms The European Commission has issued a stark warning to Apple and Google, telling the two US tech giants that they must bring their products in line …

Google, Apple hit by EU regulatory crackdown
1 week, 5 days ago

Google, Apple hit by EU regulatory crackdown

The Hindu  

Google was hit with two charges of breaching landmark EU rules on Wednesday, while Apple was ordered to help rivals connect with its iPhones and iPads, as Europe's antitrust regulators continued a crackdown against Big Tech. A service fee charged by the company for facilitating an app developer's initial acquisition of a new customer via Google Play goes beyond what …

EU orders Apple to open iPhone ecosystem, Apple says decision is bad for its products and users
1 week, 5 days ago

EU orders Apple to open iPhone ecosystem, Apple says decision is bad for its products and users

India Today  

Apple has been formally ordered by the European Commission to open up its tightly controlled ecosystem to rival device makers and app developers, as part of its compliance with the bloc’s new Digital Markets Act. “With these decisions, we are simply implementing the law and providing regulatory certainty both to Apple and to developers,” said the EU’s antitrust chief Teresa …

European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc’s digital rules
1 week, 5 days ago

European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc’s digital rules

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union on Wednesday outlined the steps that Apple must take to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to work better with competing technologies. Brussels also opened two “ specification proceedings ” in September to spell out what Apple needs to do under the DMA, which aims to make digital markets “fairer” and “more contestable” …

After EU, Apple could soon be forced to allow app sideloading in Brazil
3 weeks, 4 days ago

After EU, Apple could soon be forced to allow app sideloading in Brazil

India Today  

Apple could soon be forced to allow iPhone users in Brazil to download apps from sources outside its official App Store, following a recent court ruling. The judge noted that Apple has already implemented similar changes in other regions, such as the EU, without causing significant harm to its business model. We are concerned that the interim measures proposed by …

Google to be hit with EU charges of breaching Big Tech rules
1 month, 1 week ago

Google to be hit with EU charges of breaching Big Tech rules

The Hindu  

Alphabet unit Google is set to be charged with breaching EU rules aimed at checking the power of Big Tech after proposed changes to its search results failed to address the EU antitrust regulator's concerns and those of its rivals, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said. One probe focuses on whether Google favours its vertical search engines …

Apple charged with abuse of power over app tracking tool by German regulator
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Apple charged with abuse of power over app tracking tool by German regulator

The Hindu  

The German antitrust authority has charged Apple with abusing its market power through its app tracking tool and giving itself preferential treatment in a move that could result in daily fines for the iPhone maker if it fails to change its business practices. The move follows a three-year investigation by the Federal Cartel Office into Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature, …

Apple upset with European Union: Lashes out at iPhone porn app maker and the EU rules allowing its download
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Apple upset with European Union: Lashes out at iPhone porn app maker and the EU rules allowing its download

The Hindu  

Apple has chided a newly available pornography app available in the European Union, and warned that the bloc’s digital rules opening the way for third-party app store downloads undermines consumer confidence in the tech giant. AltStore PAL said in a social media post on Monday that Hot Tub is “the world’s 1st Apple-approved porn app.” Apple rejected that description, saying …

Apple lashes out at iPhone porn app maker and the EU rules allowing its download
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Apple lashes out at iPhone porn app maker and the EU rules allowing its download

Associated Press  

LONDON — Apple has chided a newly available pornography app available in the European Union, and warned that the bloc’s digital rules opening the way for third-party app store downloads undermines consumer confidence in the tech giant. AltStore PAL, an alternative app marketplace made possible under Europe’s Digital Markets Act, unveiled the Hot Tub iPhone app this week, which is …

Apple voices concern over EU's alt-app store laws as first porn app for iPhone raises safety issues
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Apple voices concern over EU's alt-app store laws as first porn app for iPhone raises safety issues

Firstpost  

The DMA has shifted this dynamic in the EU, requiring Apple to allow alternative app stores. One of these, AltStore, has begun distributing the Hot Tub app, which it markets as “a private, secure, and elegant way to browse adult content.” While AltStore claims the Hot Tub app has passed Apple's “notarization” process, which checks for cybersecurity threats like malware, …

Apple blasts porn app for iPhones in Europe
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Apple blasts porn app for iPhones in Europe

Raw Story  

by Glenn CHAPMAN Apple on Monday called a pornography app available for iPhones in the European Union a danger to children, saying landmark digital rules there allowed it to get on to its handsets via an alternative to its App Store. - 'All' apps welcome - AltStore PAL launched early last year as an App Store alternative in the EU, …

Apple blasts porn app for iPhones in Europe
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Apple blasts porn app for iPhones in Europe

Deccan Chronicle  

San Francisco: Apple on Monday called a pornography app available for iPhones in the European Union a danger to children, saying landmark digital rules there allowed it to get on to its handsets via an alternative to its App Store. 'All' apps welcome AltStore PAL launched early last year as an App Store alternative in the EU, according to a …

Apple’s new CFO Kevan Parekh disputes 75% App Store profit as claimed in UK trial
2 months, 1 week ago

Apple’s new CFO Kevan Parekh disputes 75% App Store profit as claimed in UK trial

Firstpost  

Kevan Parekh directly challenged the 75 per cent profit margin claim presented by the prosecution. Image Credit: Reuters, Apple Apple’s Chief Financial Officer, Kevan Parekh, has recently disputed claims that the company’s App Store generates a 75 per cent profit margin during his testimony at a UK trial. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of 20 million UK Apple users …

Apple may have to pay $1.83 billion in fines if found guilt in UK trial App Store trial
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple may have to pay $1.83 billion in fines if found guilt in UK trial App Store trial

Firstpost  

The complainants argue that Apple forces developers to charge higher prices for apps and in-app purchases to cover the hefty 30 per cent commission, who claim Apple’s practices are monopolistic and unjust Apple has argued that its App Store fees are in line with those of other digital marketplaces. The case, led by Dr Rachael Kent, a digital economy expert …

Billion-pound lawsuit against Apple over App Store opens in UK
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Billion-pound lawsuit against Apple over App Store opens in UK

The Hindu  

Did U.S. tech giant Apple abuse the dominant position of its app store in the UK? The complaint, filed in May 2021, accuses Apple of breaching European and UK competition laws by "its exclusion of any other app stores from iOS devices" like iPhones and iPads. It claims that some 20 million Apple users may have been overcharged by the …

Apple anti-trust case: CCI’s investigation confirms anti-competitive practices in India
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple anti-trust case: CCI’s investigation confirms anti-competitive practices in India

Live Mint  

The Competition Commission of India has confirmed anti-competitive practices by Apple Inc. following a probe into the iPhone and iPad maker’s app store practices in the country, two people familiar with the development said. CCI ordered the probe into Apple’s app store practices in December 2021. The infomant’s allegation was that Apple had made it mandatory for application developers to …

Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone tech
3 months, 1 week ago

Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone tech

Associated Press  

LONDON — Apple complained that requests from Meta Platforms for access to its operating software threaten user privacy, in a spat fueled by the European Union’s intensifying efforts to get the iPhone maker to open up to products from tech rivals. In response, Apple said it’s “concerned that some companies — with data practices that do not meet the high …

EU asks Apple to make more changes to the way iOS works
3 months, 1 week ago

EU asks Apple to make more changes to the way iOS works

India Today  

Apple has already made big changes to how iOS works in Europe due to the Digital Markets Act. The EU is asking Apple to make iOS work better with other platforms and to share features and technologies that are currently exclusive to Apple. The document also mentions that features like AirPlay and AirDrop should be open to devices that aren’t …

Brazilian federal judge overturns Apple's antitrust case, calls it 'disproportionate,' regulators to appeal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazilian federal judge overturns Apple's antitrust case, calls it 'disproportionate,' regulators to appeal

Firstpost  

Brazil’s CADE’s ruling earlier this year demanded that Apple allow third-party payment options and remove its anti-steering policies within 20 days, threatening substantial fines for non-compliance Apple has already made changes to its App Store policies in the US and EU to address similar concerns, introducing limited third-party payment options and relaxing anti-steering measures. Image Credit: Reuters Apple’s legal tussle …

EU Commission urges Apple to end geo-blocking
4 months, 2 weeks ago

EU Commission urges Apple to end geo-blocking

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Customers walk past an Apple logo inside of an Apple store at Grand Central Station in New York, US, August 1, 2018. BRUSSELS -- The European Commission said on Tuesday that member states' national authorities may take action against Apple if the US tech giant does not address its potentially prohibited geo-blocking practices on its media service that …

EU Commission urges Apple to end geo-blocking
4 months, 2 weeks ago

EU Commission urges Apple to end geo-blocking

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Customers walk past an Apple logo inside of an Apple store at Grand Central Station in New York, US, August 1, 2018. BRUSSELS -- The European Commission said on Tuesday that member states' national authorities may take action against Apple if the US tech giant does not address its potentially prohibited geo-blocking practices on its media service that …

European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech
6 months, 1 week ago

European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union said Thursday it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc’s tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches. The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, said it has opened two “specification proceedings” that will spell out what Apple needs …

Competition watchdog closes Apple and Google probes ahead of rules shake-up
7 months, 1 week ago

Competition watchdog closes Apple and Google probes ahead of rules shake-up

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK’s competition watchdog has …

EU accepts Apple pledge to let rivals access ‘tap to pay’ iPhone tech to resolve antitrust case
8 months, 2 weeks ago

EU accepts Apple pledge to let rivals access ‘tap to pay’ iPhone tech to resolve antitrust case

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union on Thursday accepted Apple’s pledge to open its “tap to pay” iPhone payment system to rivals as a way to resolve an antitrust case and head off a potentially hefty fine. To encourage iPhone users to switch away from Apple Pay to another mobile wallet, “the fee reduction needs to be partially passed onto the …

EU may charge Instagram and Facebook-parent Meta over digital rules violation: Report
8 months, 4 weeks ago

EU may charge Instagram and Facebook-parent Meta over digital rules violation: Report

The Hindu  

EU authorities may charge Meta over its model that makes Facebook and Instagram users pay in order to stop their data from being shared, reported Financial Times, citing several anonymous sources. However, EU regulators have previously warned that as per the Digital Markets Act, “gatekeeper platforms” would not be able to “track end users outside of the gatekeepers’ core platform …

Apple faces first-ever charges under EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA)
9 months, 1 week ago

Apple faces first-ever charges under EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA)

India TV News  

European Union regulators opened a new investigation into Apple’s support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe on Monday, under the Digital Markets Act, adding that the App Store's “steering” policies violate the DMA meant to encourage competition. The EU regulators said they are concerned as Apple's new business model makes it too hard for app developers to operate as alternative …

Apple faces £30bn fine over its app store policies after Brussels found the tech giant unfairly blocked developers from steering consumers to alternative payment methods
9 months, 1 week ago

Apple faces £30bn fine over its app store policies after Brussels found the tech giant unfairly blocked developers from steering consumers to alternative payment methods

Daily Mail  

Apple could be hit with a fine of £30billion after European regulators issued a warning over its App Store policies. The tech giant has been found to have unfairly blocked smaller companies from competing and allowing consumers to find cheaper and alternative apps. The European Commission said its initial findings suggest Apple is in breach of the bloc's Digital Markets …

Apple Risks More App Store Fines as EU Antitrust Rift Widens
9 months, 1 week ago

Apple Risks More App Store Fines as EU Antitrust Rift Widens

Live Mint  

-- Apple Inc. risks billions of euros of new fines over its App Store rules as European Union antitrust regulators escalated a growing conflict over rules that strike at the heart of the iPhone maker’s business model. At the same time, the commission said that it had opened a fresh investigation into Apple’s new App Store fees for developers in …

Apple faces $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App store
9 months, 1 week ago

Apple faces $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App store

Daily Mail  

Apple is facing a hefty $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App Store. The European Commission said that according to the preliminary findings of its investigation, the restrictions that the iPhone maker imposes on developers using its mobile App Store had breached the 27-nation bloc's Digital Markets Act. Apple is facing a hefty …

Apple Hits a Major Roadblock as EU Targets App Store
55 years, 3 months ago

Apple Hits a Major Roadblock as EU Targets App Store

Wired  

Apple has become the first Big Tech company to be charged with breaking the European Union’s new digital markets rules, three days after the tech giant said it would not release artificial intelligence in the bloc due to regulation. Back in March, one of the members of the European Parliament who negotiated the Digital Markets Act told WIRED that Apple …

Apple becomes first target of EU’s new digital competition rules aimed at big tech
9 months, 1 week ago

Apple becomes first target of EU’s new digital competition rules aimed at big tech

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators on Monday leveled their first charges under the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook, accusing Apple of preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store. The European Commission said that according to the preliminary findings of its investigation, the restrictions that the iPhone maker imposes on developers using its mobile App …

Apple may get fined 10% of worldwide turnover under EU’s Digital Markets Act over many ‘serious issues’
9 months, 1 week ago

Apple may get fined 10% of worldwide turnover under EU’s Digital Markets Act over many ‘serious issues’

Firstpost  

Under the DMA, tech giants like Apple have been classified as ‘gatekeepers’ and must comply with specific rules. These include allowing users to install third-party apps and app stores, uninstall pre-installed apps, adjust default settings, and opt out of targeted advertising If found in violation of DMA regulations regarding its App Store practices, Apple could face fines amounting to 10 …

Apple, Meta set to face EU charges under landmark tech rules, sources say
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple, Meta set to face EU charges under landmark tech rules, sources say

The Hindu  

Apple and Meta Platforms will likely face charges for failing to comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in their power before the summer, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday. EU regulators will issue preliminary findings which are similar to antitrust charges before the summer break in August, with Apple the first to be …

Apple’s iPadOS to come under the control of stringent EU antitrust regulations
11 months ago

Apple’s iPadOS to come under the control of stringent EU antitrust regulations

The Hindu  

Apple’s iPadOS is to be treated as a “gatekeeper” in the European Union and will come under the scope of the region’s landmark Digital Markets Act in order to prevent anticompetitive barriers in the sector, according to the European Commission. The iPadOS is not the first of Apple’s products to be treated this way, and others include iOS, the Safari …

EU designates iPadOS as a ‘Gatekeeper’: Know-why?
11 months ago

EU designates iPadOS as a ‘Gatekeeper’: Know-why?

India TV News  

EU designates iPadOS as a ‘Gatekeeper’: Know-why? The European Commission has reportedly designated Apple's iPadOS, as the operating system for its tablets, as a ‘gatekeeper’ under the European Union's Digital Markets Act. It was reported that the Commission launched a market investigation to determine if iPadOS serves as an important gateway for business users to reach end users, warranting its …

Meta, Google, Apple could be fined 10% of their global turnover: Here's why
1 year ago

Meta, Google, Apple could be fined 10% of their global turnover: Here's why

India TV News  

European antitrust regulators will investigate tech giants including Apple, Google, and Meta platforms for potential breaches of the EU’s new Digital Markets Act. For the unversed, the Digital Markets Act of the European Union, which became effective on March 7, aims to reduce the dominance of tech giants by facilitating user transitions between competing online services such as social media …

Apple's regulatory battles in Europe foreshadow what changes US antitrust suit may bring for users
1 year ago

Apple's regulatory battles in Europe foreshadow what changes US antitrust suit may bring for users

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It'll likely take years before …

The EU Targets Apple, Meta, and Alphabet for Investigations Under New Tech Law
55 years, 3 months ago

The EU Targets Apple, Meta, and Alphabet for Investigations Under New Tech Law

Wired  

Apple is among three tech giants being investigated for failing to comply with the European Union’s new competition rules, in another blow to the embattled smartphone maker. Under the new rules, six of the world’s largest tech companies, known in the EU as “gatekeepers,” were asked to provide evidence that they were not harming competition. Following weeks of criticism directed …

EU opens competition investigations into Apple, Google and Meta
1 year ago

EU opens competition investigations into Apple, Google and Meta

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Apple, Google parent firm Alphabet, and Meta – the …

European Union Investigates Tech Giants Apple, Google, Meta Under New Digital Law
1 year ago

European Union Investigates Tech Giants Apple, Google, Meta Under New Digital Law

News 18  

The EU on Monday hit Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Meta with the first ever probes under a mammoth digital law, which could lead to big fines against the US giants. Since March 7, six of the world’s biggest tech companies — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, TikTok owner ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft — have had to comply with the EU’s landmark …

Apple, Google, Meta targeted under new European law meant to prevent cornering of digital markets
1 year ago

Apple, Google, Meta targeted under new European law meant to prevent cornering of digital markets

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta on Monday, the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive arm, said it was investigating the companies for “non-compliance” with the Digital Markets Act. The Digital Markets Act that took full …

EU to investigate Apple, Google, Meta under new digital law
1 year ago

EU to investigate Apple, Google, Meta under new digital law

Al Jazeera  

Antitrust regulators will probe the Big Tech companies for potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act. European Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple, Alphabet’s Google and Meta, in the first cases under a sweeping digital law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive, said on Monday that it was …

Apple faces a fight with the US. The outcome could change your iPhone
1 year ago

Apple faces a fight with the US. The outcome could change your iPhone

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple is facing one of the toughest tests in its history after the …

How Europe’s regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American consumers
1 year ago

How Europe’s regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American consumers

Associated Press  

LONDON — It’ll likely take years before the U.S. government’s massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved — but the iPhone maker’s troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line. EU antitrust watchdogs have launched multiple antitrust cases accusing Apple of violating the 27-nation bloc’s competition laws, while also imposing tough …

Apple made the iPhone worse to keep its monopoly over smartphones, US DoJ says in antitrust lawsuit
1 year ago

Apple made the iPhone worse to keep its monopoly over smartphones, US DoJ says in antitrust lawsuit

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The lawsuit accused Apple of making the iPhone worse in various ways – including reducing privacy protections …

What the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Apple means for everyone with an iPhone
1 year ago

What the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Apple means for everyone with an iPhone

LA Times  

Greater freedom for app developers on the App Store. In 2020, Epic Games sued Apple after it got kicked out of the App Store when its game “Fortnite” was attempting to circumvent Apple’s charge on in-app purchases. “We do not expect any business model changes for now, but Apple clearly is going to have to find a way to eventually …

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