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 limit content based on users' geographical locations. In a statement, the Commission said it has identified several potentially prohibited practices across Apple services, including the App Store, Apple Arcade, Music, iTunes Store, Books and Podcasts. Last week the Commission said it will assess whether Apple complies with the EU's Digital Markets Act regarding its operating system iPadOS.

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Apple gets fined €150 million in France over iOS data tracking consent
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9 hours, 30 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 …

EU orders Apple to open iPhone ecosystem, Apple says decision is bad for its products and users
1 week, 4 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” …

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 voices concern over EU's alt-app store laws as first porn app for iPhone raises safety issues
Top News
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
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1 month, 3 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 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 …

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 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 £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 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'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 …

Apple Hits a Major Roadblock as EU Targets App Store
55 years, 2 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 …

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 …

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, 2 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 …

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 …

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 Comments About Its Focus On EU's Digital Markets Act Amid Criticism
1 year 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 Could Be the First Target of Europe’s Tough New Tech Law
55 years, 2 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
1 year 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 is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?
1 year 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 …

Apple announces five major changes for iPhones in Europe. Details
1 year, 2 months 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 …

EU warns Apple of consequences if App Store changes fall short of regulations
1 year, 2 months ago

EU warns Apple of consequences if App Store changes fall short of regulations

Live Mint  

Apple is set to face stringent consequences if its modifications to the App Store fail to align with the upcoming regulations introduced by the European Union, warned the bloc's industry chief on Friday. In an effort to comply with the EU's impending Digital Markets Act, Apple has announced that it will permit software developers to distribute their applications on Apple …

Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations
1 year, 2 months 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 …

EU targets Apple, Amazon, Meta and other Big Tech in next phase of digital crackdown
1 year, 6 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 …

EU antitrust regulators seeking more info on Apple Pay
1 year, 10 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’s EU move to help Indian techies
2 years, 3 months ago

Apple’s EU move to help Indian techies

Live Mint  

Apple Inc.’s decision to allow third-party app stores to operate on iPhones and iPads in the European Union is likely to have a cascading impact on Indian app developers as well, industry experts said. On 14 December, Bloomberg reported that Apple plans to change a long-standing policy of not allowing app downloads on iOS from third-party stores, following the EU’s …

EU Vs Apple: New Law Could Force iPhones To Support Sideloading of Apps And Permit Other App Stores
2 years, 4 months 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 …

EU likely to bolster Apple probe with new evidence, no new charges
2 years, 8 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 …

Apple hit with EU antitrust charge over its payment technology
2 years, 10 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 …

European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple
2 years, 10 months ago

European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union stepped up its antitrust case against Apple on Monday, accusing the company of abusing its dominant position by limiting access to technologies allowing contactless payment. The commission said Apple Pay is by far the largest NFC-based mobile wallet on the market and accused the company of refusing others access to the popular technology. Apple responded …

European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple
2 years, 10 months ago

European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple

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 said Monday …

Today’s Cache | Apple finds a supporter in Roblox
2 years, 11 months ago

Today’s Cache | Apple finds a supporter in Roblox

The Hindu  

Lawmakers in Europe and Asia have moved against Apple’s App Store dominance in the past few years. In Asia, South Korea’s competition regulator passed a legislation that makes Apple open its iPhone to another digital marketplace. Commenting on DMA in 2021, Apple’s head of engineering services Craig Federighi said the “European policymakers have often been ahead of the curve, but …

Apple Has Not Fully Complied With Order to Open Up App Store, Says Dutch Watchdog
3 years ago

Apple Has Not Fully Complied With Order to Open Up App Store, Says Dutch Watchdog

News 18  

BRUSSELS: Apple is set to be hit with another fine next week for not fully complying with an order to open its App Store to rival forms of payment for dating apps in the Netherlands, Dutch antitrust watchdog ACM told Reuters. The iPhone maker has already racked up 45 million euros in penalties to date as ACM has slapped weekly …

Dutch watchdog finds Apple app store payment rules anti-competitive
3 years, 5 months ago

Dutch watchdog finds Apple app store payment rules anti-competitive

The Hindu  

The Dutch antitrust authority has found that Apple’s rules requiring software developers to use its in-app payment system are anti-competitive and ordered it to make changes, four people familiar with the matter said,in the latest regulatory setback for the iPhone maker. Apple's app-store payment policies, in particular its requirement that app developers exclusively use its payment system where commissions range …

Apple faces off with Europe regulators over phone chargers
3 years, 6 months ago

Apple faces off with Europe regulators over phone chargers

Live Mint  

The European Union proposed a bloc-wide common charging standard for smartphones and other electronic devices, a move that, if adopted, would effectively bar the use of Apple Inc.’s unique “Lightning" charging port now used for all of its new smartphones. Separate legislation proposed late last year by European Commission Executive Vice President Margarethe Vestager targets alleged anticompetitive behavior by large …

Apple Accused by EU of Anti-Competitive Behaviour in the Music Streaming Market, Sides With Spotify
3 years, 10 months ago

Apple Accused by EU of Anti-Competitive Behaviour in the Music Streaming Market, Sides With Spotify

News 18  

EU regulators accused Apple on Friday of distorting competition in the music streaming market, siding with Spotify in a case that could lead to a hefty fine and changes in the iPhone maker’s lucrative business practices. Apple found itself in the European Commission’s crosshairs after Sweden-based Spotify complained two years ago that the US tech giant unfairly restricted rivals to …

EU to hit Apple with antitrust charge this week
3 years, 11 months ago

EU to hit Apple with antitrust charge this week

The Hindu  

EU antitrust regulators are set to charge iPhone maker Apple this week with blocking rivals on its App Store following a complaint by music streaming service Spotify, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The move, the first EU antitrust charge against Apple, could lead to a fine as much as 10% of Apple's global revenue and changes …

Apple's App Store and Apple Pay are being investigated by EU antitrust regulators
4 years, 9 months ago

Apple's App Store and Apple Pay are being investigated by EU antitrust regulators

Firstpost  

EU is investigating Apple’s requirement for developers to sell using Apple Pay and rules preventing them from informing users of cheaper products elsewhere. The European Commission said its investigation would look into Apple’s requirement forcing app developers to sell to customers using its own in-app purchase system and rules preventing them from informing users of cheaper products elsewhere. The probe …

Apple's App Store, Apple Pay targeted by EU anti-trust regulators
4 years, 9 months ago

Apple's App Store, Apple Pay targeted by EU anti-trust regulators

The Hindu  

Apple on Tuesday found itself the target of two EU anti-trust investigations into its App Store and Apple Pay as the bloc turned up the heat on online gatekeepers over alleged anti-competitive business practices aimed at blocking rivals. The European Commission said one investigation would look into the mandatory use of Apple's proprietary in-app purchase system and rules preventing app …

Devs call on EU antitrust chiefs to rein in Apple's App Store abuse
5 years, 11 months ago

Devs call on EU antitrust chiefs to rein in Apple's App Store abuse

Wired  

WIRED Two app developers have lodged a complaint with the European Union’s antitrust authority, alleging that Apple deliberately used its control over the App Store to try and give itself an advantage over apps that competed with the firm’s Screen Time feature. In March 2019 the music streaming firm filed a complaint to the European Commission arguing that the 30 …

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