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)

From the Editor’s Desk: Thinking Clearly About the Rotten Apple (Premium)

Today, the European Commission (EC) charged Apple with violating the legal requirements of the EU Digital Marketing Act (DMA). This should come as no surprise: Apple is clearly doing so, and deliberately. And yet, these types of stories always dredge u… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: Thinking Clearly About the Rotten Apple (Premium)

Phones of journalists and activists in Europe targeted with Pegasus

The notorious Israeli spyware was used to target journalists often working in exile from their authoritarian home countries, report finds. 

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EU Commission May Fine Microsoft for Failing to Disclose Generative AI Risks on Bing

The European Commission may fine Microsoft if the doesn’t satisfy a DSA-related request for information regarding the risks related to generative AI features in Bing.
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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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Microsoft Escalates its War Against Default Browser Workarounds (Premium)

Microsoft’s response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has been nothing short of astonishing. In sharp contrast to Apple’s belligerent non-compliance, the software giant has seemingly acquiesced to the rule of law, is changing Windows to meet its r… Continue reading Microsoft Escalates its War Against Default Browser Workarounds (Premium)

EU Targets Apple, Others for DMA Compliance Violations

The European Commission (EC) is moving swiftly to address Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance violations that it says are at odds with the letter of the law.
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EU Commission is Investigating Possible DMA Violations From Apple, Google and Meta

The European Commission announced today the launch of several investigations to determine whether Apple, Google, and Meta still fail to comply with the Digital Markets Act.
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