Apple Quietly Accepts Epic Games Store Submission in EU App Store After Outcry

Apple quickly bowed to public pressure after Epic Games accused it of violating the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Friday.
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EU Shifts Investigation of Microsoft’s Open AI Partnership

Margrethe Vestager revealed that the EC has shifted its investigation of the Microsoft/OpenAI partnership to see whether it harms competition.
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EU Competition Chief Says Apple Intelligence Skipping the EU is “Disabling Competition”

Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition said that Apple Intelligence skipping the EU this fall is “disabling competition”
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Microsoft Charged for Violating EU Antitrust Rules by Bundling Teams With Other Office Products

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Turning the Screws: EU v. Microsoft Teams (Premium)

What a week: On Monday, the European Commission charged Apple with violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules, and today, it has turned its attention to Microsoft, for bundling Teams in Office. At a high level, these cases are obviously similar–two … Continue reading Turning the Screws: EU v. Microsoft Teams (Premium)

EU Commission Says Microsoft Bundling Teams With Office 365 Breached Antitrust Rules

The EU Commission is accusing Microsoft of violating antitrust rules by bundling Microsoft Teams with its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 commercial plans.
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Apple Plows Forward with its Bad Faith Compliance Strategy

Apple’s infamous belligerence in the face of antitrust regulation continued unabated this past week, with the consumer electronics giant defying credulity on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Report: EU Commission is Readying Antitrust Charges Against Microsoft Following Teams Investigation

Even though Microsoft recently agreed to decouple Teams from its Office 365 commercial plans globally, The EU Commission is reportedly getting ready to press antitrust charges against the company.
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