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

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 26 to turn over information on the measures it has taken to follow the law, Reuters reported Friday (July 5)....

European Commission Takes Closer Look at Microsoft-OpenAI Ties
Big Tech // June 28, 2024

The European Commission is taking a closer look at the ties between Microsoft and OpenAI. The regulator is sending a follow-up request for information “to understand whether certain exclusivity clauses could have a negative effect on competitors,” European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager said...

Microsoft’s Teams Accused of Violating EU Antitrust Rules
ANTITRUST // June 25, 2024

European regulators say Microsoft’s Teams may have breached its antitrust rules through “possibly abusive” practices. The European Commission (EC) said Tuesday (June 25) that a preliminary investigation found that the tech giant had violated competition rules by bundling Teams — its messaging and conferencing offering...

Apple’s App Store, Meta’s AI Assistant Face Challenges in Europe
Regulation // June 14, 2024

Two American tech giants are reportedly facing new regulatory challenges in Europe. One case involves Apple’s App Store, while the other centers on Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Meta AI. The Financial Times (FT) reported Friday (June 14) that the European Commision (EC) will bring charges against Apple after determining that...

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Apple Opens Payments Tech to Avoid EU Fine

July 11, 2024
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 (July 11), is binding for a decade, letting other companies use the technology free of charge. In doing so, Apple ended an investigation by EU regulators, who said Apple was […]

Amazon Gets 3 Weeks to Show Compliance With Digital Services Act

July 05, 2024
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 26 to turn over information...

European Commission Takes Closer Look at Microsoft-OpenAI Ties

June 28, 2024
The European Commission is taking a closer look at the ties between Microsoft and OpenAI. The regulator is sending a follow-up request for information “to understand whether certain exclusivity clauses...

Microsoft’s Teams Accused of Violating EU Antitrust Rules

June 25, 2024
European regulators say Microsoft’s Teams may have breached its antitrust rules through “possibly abusive” practices. The European Commission (EC) said Tuesday (June 25) that a preliminary investigation found that the...