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Apple Faces New EU Call to Open iPhone to Competitors
Apple Faces New EU Call to Open iPhone to Competitors
December 19, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is facing new pressure in Europe to let competitors access its iPhone operating system. The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday (Dec. 18) published a pair of documents covering how...

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EC Adopts Technical Standards for EU Digital Identity Wallets
EC Adopts Technical Standards for EU Digital Identity Wallets
November 29, 2024  |  Digital Identity

The European Commission (EC) has adopted technical standards for cross-border European Digital Identity (eID) Wallets in the European Union (EU), saying this will help member states...

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Amazon Marketplace Could Reportedly Face EU Antitrust Case in 2025
Amazon Marketplace Could Reportedly Face EU Antitrust Case in 2025
November 21, 2024  |  Amazon

European regulators are reportedly set to investigate whether Amazon’s marketplace favors its branded products. The European Union (EU) investigation is “likely” to come next year,...

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Booking.com Gets ‘Gatekeeper’ Status Under Digital Markets Act
Booking.com Gets ‘Gatekeeper’ Status Under Digital Markets Act
November 14, 2024  |  Regulation

European regulators say Booking.com must comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The European Commission (EC) announced Wednesday (Nov. 13) that Booking Holdings — the...

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Visa Says European Antitrust Watchdog Investigating Its Acquirer Fees
Visa Says European Antitrust Watchdog Investigating Its Acquirer Fees
November 14, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Visa says European regulators are investigating the fees it charges retailers. The company revealed the European Commission’s (EC) preliminary probe in its annual report Wednesday...

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Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard
Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard
September 22, 2024  |  Regulation

Two of the European Union’s top regulators are stepping down from their posts. And as Wired reported Saturday (Sept. 22), experts say it’s too soon...

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Apple Gives Third Parties Access to Tap-and-Go Payments Tech
Apple Gives Third Parties Access to Tap-and-Go Payments Tech
August 14, 2024  |  Apple

Apple says it is giving developers access to its near-field communication (NFC) technology. “Starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer NFC contactless...

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Apple Opens Payments Tech to Avoid EU Fine
Apple Opens Payments Tech to Avoid EU Fine
July 11, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has agreed to open its mobile wallet tech to rivals, thus avoiding fines in Europe. The agreement, announced by the European Union (EU) Thursday...

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Amazon Gets 3 Weeks to Show Compliance With Digital Services Act
Amazon Gets 3 Weeks to Show Compliance With Digital Services Act
July 05, 2024  |  Amazon

The European Commission wants Amazon to prove it’s complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The watchdog group has given the tech giant until July...

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