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Geo-blocking restricts access to digital services based on a user’s geographical location. The E.U. claims Apple’s practices “unlawfully discriminate European consumers based on their place of residence.” Continue reading Apple’s Geo-Blocking Practices Could Violate EU Rules
The European Commission determined that the Apple Apps Store violates EU geo-blocking regulations and has given the firm 30 days to comply.
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Microsoft has submitted a filing with the UK CMA explaining that Apple’s mobile app store fees are still far too high despite several rounds of changes this year alone.
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Epic Games today launched its mobile app store, Epic Games Store, on Android and iPhone, though only in the EU in the latter case. Because Apple.
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Six weeks after an EU investigation determined that it wasn’t complying with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple announced changes to its App Store rules.
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Apple removes popular VPNs from Russia’s App Store following government pressure. This move restricts access to free and… Continue reading Apple Removes VPN Apps from Russian App Store as Censorship Tightens
The EU has “very serious” issues with Apple not complying with its Digital Market Act requirements and is expected to announce charges soon.
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About a week after the ruling against Apple, the European Commission ruled Meta’s ‘pay or consent’ model of offering subscriptions as an alternative to ads on Instagram or Facebook is against the terms of the DMA. Continue reading Meta and Apple Violated the Digital Marketing Act, EU Charges
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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Apple is slowly making concessions to its onerous App Store policies in the EU, but it’s doing so in the most Apple way imaginable. Belligerently and inconsistently.
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