Apple's App Store rules breach EU tech rules, EU regulators say
5 months, 4 weeks 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 complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone tech
4 days, 4 hours 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
4 days, 18 hours 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
2 weeks, 3 days 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 accepts Apple pledge to let rivals access ‘tap to pay’ iPhone tech to resolve antitrust case
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 3 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)
5 months, 4 weeks 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
5 months, 4 weeks 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
5 months, 4 weeks 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
5 months, 4 weeks 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 becomes first target of EU’s new digital competition rules aimed at big tech
5 months, 4 weeks 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, Meta set to face EU charges under landmark tech rules, sources say
6 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Meta, Google, Apple could be fined 10% of their global turnover: Here's why
8 months, 3 weeks 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
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

EU opens competition investigations into Apple, Google and Meta
8 months, 4 weeks 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
8 months, 4 weeks 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
8 months, 4 weeks 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
8 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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

Apple Comments About Its Focus On EU's Digital Markets Act Amid Criticism
9 months ago

Apple Comments About Its Focus On EU's Digital Markets Act Amid Criticism

News 18  

BRUSSELS: Apple on Monday fended off criticism that it has not done enough to open up its closed eco-system as required under the European Union's Digital Markets Act, saying it has complied with the landmark legislation. The DMA sets out a list of obligations and prohibitions for Apple, Alphabet's Google, Amazon, TikTok owner ByteDance, Meta Platforms and Microsoft which the …

Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe

The Independent  

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Apple Could Be the First Target of Europe’s Tough New Tech Law
54 years, 11 months ago

Apple Could Be the First Target of Europe’s Tough New Tech Law

Wired  

Europe changed the rules of the internet this week when the Digital Markets Act took effect, holding the biggest tech companies to tough new standards. One of the architects of the DMA says Apple is a strong candidate for the first formal investigation, describing the company as “low-hanging fruit.” Apple has faced intensifying pressure in recent years from competitors, regulators, …

European regulators want to question Apple after it blocks Epic Games app store
9 months, 2 weeks ago

European regulators want to question Apple after it blocks Epic Games app store

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators said they want to question Apple over accusations that it blocked video game company Epic Games from setting up its own app store, in a possible violation of digital rules that took effect in the 27-nation bloc Thursday. Epic asserted Wednesday that Apple thwarted its attempt to set up its own iOS app marketplace to …

Apple blocks Epic Games from launch new app store for iPhones in EU, escalates feud
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple blocks Epic Games from launch new app store for iPhones in EU, escalates feud

Firstpost  

Apple’s denial of Epic’s application could prompt scrutiny of its compliance with the DMA. This development follows Apple’s recent adjustments to its app distribution policies in response to feedback, aiming to align with the DMA’s requirements Apple’s denial of Epic's application could prompt scrutiny of its compliance with the DMA. This development follows Apple’s recent adjustments to its app distribution …

Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?

Associated Press  

Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone’s digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe that is striving to give consumers more choices — at the risk of creating new avenues for hackers to steal personal and financial information stored on the devices. Apple has lashed out at the new regulations for unnecessary security risks to iPhone …

EU regulators slap £1.5bn fine on Apple after years-long spat with Spotify
9 months, 2 weeks ago

EU regulators slap £1.5bn fine on Apple after years-long spat with Spotify

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 Tech giant Apple has been …

Apple fined nearly $2 billion by the European Union over music streaming competition
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple fined nearly $2 billion by the European Union over music streaming competition

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 European Union leveled its …

Apple fined $2 billion by EU over music streaming competition
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple fined $2 billion by EU over music streaming competition

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union leveled its first antitrust penalty against Apple on Monday, fining the U.S. tech giant nearly $2 billion for unfairly favoring its own music streaming service by forbidding rivals like Spotify from telling users how they could pay for cheaper subscriptions outside of iPhone apps. Apple muzzled streaming services from telling users about payment options available …

Apple hit with $2-billion EU fine over music app abuses
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple hit with $2-billion EU fine over music app abuses

LA Times  

Apple Inc. was hit Monday with a $2-billion penalty from the European Union over an investigation into allegations it shut out music-streaming rivals, including Spotify, on its platforms. The European Commission also ordered the Cupertino, Calif.-based firm to stop preventing music-streaming apps from informing users of cheaper deals away from Apple’s App Store. “For a decade, Apple abused its dominant …

EU hits Apple with $2bn antitrust fine following Spotify complaint
9 months, 2 weeks ago

EU hits Apple with $2bn antitrust fine following Spotify complaint

Al Jazeera  

Spotify says Apple prevented music-streaming services from informing users of payment options outside its App Store. The EU has issued Apple with an antitrust fine of over 1.8 billion euros following a complaint by music streaming service Spotify. The European Commission announced that the charge was triggered after Spotify complained in 2019 that Apple had prevented music-streaming services from informing …

Apple announces five major changes for iPhones in Europe. Details
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple announces five major changes for iPhones in Europe. Details

Hindustan Times  

Apple has announced changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store for iPhones, doing so to ensure compliance in the European Union with the Digital Markets Act, a new law that will take effect in March. A women uses an iPhone mobile device as she passes a lighted Apple logo at the Apple store The European Commission designated Apple as …

Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations

Associated Press  

Apple has unveiled a sweeping plan to tear down some of the competitive barriers that it has built around its lucrative iPhone franchise, but the new choices opening up to consumers and app developers will only be available within Europe to start. Although Apple isn’t planning to charge for in-app transactions outside its payment system in Europe, it will introduce …

Apple Is Not Going To Stop Making Money From Apps In These Countries: Here's How
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple Is Not Going To Stop Making Money From Apps In These Countries: Here's How

News 18  

Apple is facing major pressure from the European Union over its business practices and the company is ready to comply. As per new reports, Apple is ready to allow third-party apps to run on iOS as demanded in the Digital Markets Act but it will have a special review process in place which will scan for any possible concerns regarding …

Europe Is Asking Users If They Want Apple’s iMessage Regulated: Here’s What It Means
1 year, 2 months ago

Europe Is Asking Users If They Want Apple’s iMessage Regulated: Here’s What It Means

News 18  

Apple faces more pressure from the European Union right after it was forced into using USB-C ports on iPhones. The EU has reportedly sent a questionnaire to iPhone users, seeking their inputs on the subject, as the regulator is looking to put iMessage under the new Digital Markets Act. Apple claims that iMessage is not eligible to comply with DMA …

EU targets Apple, Amazon, Meta and other Big Tech in next phase of digital crackdown
1 year, 3 months ago

EU targets Apple, Amazon, Meta and other Big Tech in next phase of digital crackdown

Associated Press  

LONDON — Six Big Tech companies including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft faced fresh pressure Wednesday from the European Union, which moved to counter their digital dominance with far-reaching rules aimed at giving users more choices and making competition fairer. Google parent Alphabet, Facebook owner Meta and TikTok parent ByteDance also were classified as online “gatekeepers” subject to the strictest requirements …

Apple’s $1 Billion Headache: Tech giant to get sued by app developers over App Store fees in UK
1 year, 4 months ago

Apple’s $1 Billion Headache: Tech giant to get sued by app developers over App Store fees in UK

Firstpost  

Apple is set to get sued for $1 billion in the UK by over 1500 app developers over the 30% commission it charges on payments made through the App Store. Apple has had to face legal challenges on this issue several times, including the much publicised Epic lawsuit Over 1,500 developers in the UK have initiated a class action lawsuit …

EU antitrust regulators seeking more info on Apple Pay
1 year, 7 months ago

EU antitrust regulators seeking more info on Apple Pay

The Hindu  

EU antitrust regulators are seeking more information on Apple's mobile payment system, the European Commission said on Wednesday, a sign that the enforcer is looking to close any loopholes and boost its case against the iPhone maker. The EU competition watchdog last year accused Apple of restricting rivals' access to its tap-and-go technology, Near-Field Communication, used for mobile wallets, making …

Apple fined 1 million euros by Paris court over App Store practices
2 years ago

Apple fined 1 million euros by Paris court over App Store practices

The Hindu  

The Paris Commercial Court on Monday fined iPhone maker Apple just over 1 million euros for imposing abusive commercial clauses on French app developers for access to the company's App Store, the court ruling showed. The ruling, seen by Reuters, said there was no need to order Apple, which has a market value of about $2.1 trillion, to tweak the …

Apple should face a 6 million euro fine, says advisory group to the French privacy watchdog
2 years ago

Apple should face a 6 million euro fine, says advisory group to the French privacy watchdog

Firstpost  

Apple has been accused of knowingly violating EU’s data privacy laws. The top adviser to the French data protection authority CNIL’s sanction body recommended on Monday that Apple should be fined 6 million Euros. In the complaint, the lobby, which represents the bulk of France’s digital entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, alleged that iPhone maker Apple’s former operating software, iOS 14, …

EU Vs Apple: New Law Could Force iPhones To Support Sideloading of Apps And Permit Other App Stores
2 years, 1 month ago

EU Vs Apple: New Law Could Force iPhones To Support Sideloading of Apps And Permit Other App Stores

News 18  

Apple is facing more pressure from the European Union once again, this time it could be forced to open the gates for other app stores, and support sideloading of apps on the iPhone. The new law requires companies to meet the gatekeeper criteria, which Apple certainly doesn’t, at least from how the company operates and revenues making it an obvious …

Apple wins a significant cut in 1.1 billion euro French antitrust fine
2 years, 2 months ago

Apple wins a significant cut in 1.1 billion euro French antitrust fine

The Hindu  

A French court on Thursday substantially lowered a fine against iPhone maker Apple Inc. for alleged anti-competitive behaviour to 372 million euros from 1.1 billion euros previously, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The original fine had been imposed by France's antitrust watchdog in 2020 for what it described as Apple's anti-competitive behaviour towards its distribution and …

EU likely to bolster Apple probe with new evidence, no new charges
2 years, 5 months ago

EU likely to bolster Apple probe with new evidence, no new charges

The Hindu  

EU antitrust regulators are set to beef up an investigation into Apple, triggered by Spotify, with new evidence but not new charges, in the hope of speeding up the case, people familiar with the matter said. The European Commission last year told the iPhone maker that its App Store rules, which require developers to use its own in-app payment system …

Dutch watchdog says Apple to offer other payment methods in dating apps
2 years, 6 months ago

Dutch watchdog says Apple to offer other payment methods in dating apps

The Hindu  

The Netherlands' antitrust watchdog on Saturday said Apple Inc will allow different payment methods in Dutch dating applications, ending a dispute that resulted in the company being fined 50 million euros. The ACM ruled last year that Apple's rules violated Dutch competition laws in the dating app market and required Apple to allow those developers to use third-party payment processors. …

Apple hit with EU antitrust charge over its payment technology
2 years, 7 months ago

Apple hit with EU antitrust charge over its payment technology

The Hindu  

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said in a statement that Apple restricted third-party access to key technology necessary to develop rival mobile wallet solutions on Apple's devices EU antitrust regulators charged Apple on Monday with restricting rivals' access to its NFC chip technology in a move that could result in a hefty fine for the iPhone maker and force it …

EU Charges Apple With Restricting Third-Party Services On Apple Pay
2 years, 7 months ago

EU Charges Apple With Restricting Third-Party Services On Apple Pay

News 18  

BRUSSELS:Apple faces a possible hefty fine and may have to open its mobile payment system to competitors after EU antitrust regulators charged the iPhone maker with restricting rivals' access to its technology used for mobile wallets. "We have indications that Apple restricted third-party access to key technology necessary to develop rival mobile wallet solutions on Apple's devices," EU antitrust chief …

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