EU Competition Chief Suggests Apple’s Core Technology Fee May Not Be DMA Compliant

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said yesterday that the fee structure in Apple’s new developer terms for the EU is something that the Commission could be investigating.
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Meta May Offer Cheaper Ad-Free Experience on its Platforms to Avoid EU Scrutiny

Meta is ready to slash the price of its ads-free experience for Instagram and Facebook in the EU by almost half to comply with the EU’s DMA.
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Apple Will Let iOS Users in the EU to Download Apps Directly From Websites

Apple will soon allow iOS users in the EU to download to download apps directly from a developer’s website.
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Microsoft Details How it is Changing Windows to Comply with the EU DMA

Microsoft has created a Digital Markets Act compliance website that details how it is complying with this new regulation.
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Apple Agrees to Restore Epic Games’ Developer Account Following EU Inquiry

Apple’s decision to terminate Epic Games’ developer account earlier this week has now been reversed today following EU scrutiny.
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Apple Will Let iOS Users in the EU Delete Safari Later This Year

Apple has detailed more upcoming changes to iOS in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act, including allowing iOS users to uninstall Safari.
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Apple’s Termination of Epic Games’ Developer Account is Now Under EU Scrutiny

After the DMA forced Apple to allow alternative app stores on iOS in the EU, EU regulators are looking into Apple’s decision to shut down Epic Games’ developer account.
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Deadline for EU DMA Compliance Reports Arrives for ‘Gatekeeper’ Orgs

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Apple Adds Some Conditions For Using Alternative App Stores on iOS

iOS users in the EU are now allowed to install alternative app stores on their iPhones, but these stores won’t work forever if users leave eligible regions.
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