Advocacy Groups Criticise European Commission for Weak Regulation of Apple, Google

Existing European legislation still allows Apple to avoid interoperability and Google to dominate in the ad tech sector, according to advocacy groups and former European heads of state, respectively. Continue reading Advocacy Groups Criticise European Commission for Weak Regulation of Apple, Google

Google, Apple Under Investigation to Determine Compliance with New UK Competition Law

If Google or Apple is deemed to have Strategic Market Status in the U.K., the government might force it to make the user data it collects available to competitors, or give publishers more control over how their data is used. Continue reading Google, Apple Under Investigation to Determine Compliance with New UK Competition Law

UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act: What You Need to Know

The legislation, which came into force on Jan. 1, enables the U.K. government to investigate Google, Apple, and other tech companies’ potentially anticompetitive practices “more holistically.” Continue reading UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act: What You Need to Know

Apple Faces Scrutiny as UK Regulator Probes Mobile Browser Dominance

Apple reportedly restricts competition by limiting the use of rival browsers on its iOS devices and effectively requiring developers to use its WebKit browser engine. Continue reading Apple Faces Scrutiny as UK Regulator Probes Mobile Browser Dominance

ACS: 12 Steps to Address Australia’s Skills Shortage

The Australian Computer Society offers key recommendations for tackling Australia’s tech skills shortage and boosting the nation’s digital workforce. Continue reading ACS: 12 Steps to Address Australia’s Skills Shortage