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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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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EU Commission Fines Apple €1.8 Billion for Abusing its Position in Music Streaming

The EU Commission is fining Apple €1.8 billion for abusing its position regarding the distribution of music streaming services on iOS.
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Epic Games, Spotify, Many Others Formally Complain to EU About Apple’s Lack of DMA Compliance

Epic Games, Proton, Spotify, and over 30 other companies have formally complained to the EU that Apple is not complying with the terms of the DMA.
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Report: Microsoft’s Bing and Edge May Not Fall Under DMA Regulation

Microsoft’s Bing search engine and Edge web browser may not be “popular” enough to be regulated under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which is set to enter into force on March 6, 2024.
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EU Commission is Investigating X/Twitter Over Digital Service Act Violations

The European Commission announced today that it’s launching an investigation to determine if Twitter/X failed to respect its new Digital Services Act (DSA).
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