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Investigation Ordered by EU Raises Concerns about TikTok Lite App Potential DSA Violation Due to App’s System Structure.

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12 months ago
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The European Union, also known as the EU, has officially announced a second investigation into TikTok under the Digital Services Act. This comes after concerns that TikTok may be violating...

European Union Rejects Amazon’s Request to Disclose Advertiser Information in Compliance with DSA Laws.

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1 year ago
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The European Union, or EU, has recently implemented new digital laws, with two notable versions currently in effect. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) has been making headlines as it aims...

Apple Pulls Spotify’s Exclusive EU-Only App Version from App Store Amid Approval Standoff

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1 year ago
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The ongoing conflict between Spotify and Apple in the European Union (EU) seems far from over. Recently, Spotify has emailed a complaint to the European Commission (EC) alleging that Apple...

European Commission Found Guilty of GDPR Violation Through Use of Microsoft 365 – Investigation Results

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1 year ago
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This news may reflect the seriousness of the European Union’s digital law enforcement process, as the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) disclosed a report revealing that the European Commission (EC)...

Tech Giants Microsoft and Meta Lodge Complaint about App Store in the EU for Non-Compliance, while Apple promptly takes Corrective Action

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1 year ago
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Apple’s changes in iOS 17.4 for users in the European Union (EU) to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) seem to be a contentious issue moving forward. Most recently,...

European Union Announces iMessage Exemption from Platform Interoperability Requirements: iMessage Exclusivity Preserved Due to Non-conformity with DMA Stipulations

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1 year ago
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The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) committee has declared that four online services, namely Apple’s iMessage and Microsoft’s Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising, are considered gatekeepers. This means that...

iOS Adaptation Faces EU Legislation Implications While iPad Remains Unaltered: Apple Sets the Record Straight

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1 year ago
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There are some additional details to consider from Apple’s announcement regarding changes in the App Store, iOS, and Safari to comply with the European Union’s DMA regulations. These changes include...

EU Decision Uncertain: Potential Disapproval on Amazon’s Acquisition of iRobot, Citing Competitive Impact in Market

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1 year ago
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Reports have emerged that the European Union’s competition division has been in talks with representatives from Amazon regarding the company’s potential acquisition of iRobot, the manufacturer of the popular Roomba...

European Union Prepares to Rein in Three Major Adult Entertainment Websites: Xvideos, Pornhub, and Stripchat

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1 year ago
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ArsTechnica, a renowned news source, has recently reported that the European Union is preparing to regulate three major online platforms in the adult entertainment industry. These platforms include Xvideos, Pornhub,...

Facebook and Instagram Introduce Ad-Free Package at €9.99 per Month Exclusively in Europe

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1 year ago
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Facebook and Instagram have launched a payment service to remove ads, which is only available in the European Union. The service will start rolling out in November. Users of Facebook...