Spain antitrust dispute intensifies over late Apple & Amazon compliance

Spanish antitrust authorities believe that Apple and Google took to long to comply with orders despite ongoing appeals, opening the door to millions more in fines.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 1

Apple Maps & Apple Ads aren't popular enough for the EU to regulate

The European Union has decided not to add Apple Maps or Apple Ads to list of online services sufficiently large enough to come under the purview of the Digital Markets Act.

William Gallagher 4 months ago 6

Apple goes on the offensive, lashes out at EU about alternative app store failure

MacPaw is shutting down the Setapp alternative app store in the EU, and Apple hopes to get ahead of the European Commission by releasing a statement of its own, citing "political delay tactics."

Wesley Hilliard 4 months ago 12

Apple plans to remove Wi-Fi network syncing on Apple Watch in the EU

Users of the Apple Watch in the European Union may soon lose the ability to sync Wi-Fi networks from their iPhones, according to a new report.

Marko Zivkovic 7 months ago 26

Apple spent more than ever lobbying politicians in the EU in 2025

Apple has always used the tools it has at its disposal to influence EU politics, and it was not afraid to spend a record amount of its cash for lobbying officials in 2025 — but it is not the leader amongst big tech in that regard.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 7 months ago 3

New DMA complaint ludicrously claims Apple's App Store limits block freedom of expression

Two human rights organizations want the European Union to force Apple to remove all barriers to making third-party app stores — but it's an unnecessary demand that ignores that the iPhone remains the greatest freedom of speech and expression hardware ever made.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 7 months ago 7

Apple's EU Digital Markets Act antitrust debacle may be settled soon

Apple may be close to settling its current antitrust case with the European Commission, which could mean escaping the threat of daily financial penalties over App Store policies.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 8 months ago 9

France's unnecessary iPhone 12 RF patch is spreading across Europe

The French government used questionable methods of testing to declare the iPhone 12 modem exposed the user to radio frequency emissions above the legal limit. Now the European Union is demanding it too.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 9 months ago 3

Dutch delays ruling on Apple dating app fees while EU negotiates

Apple just bought time in the Netherlands, but Europe may soon force bigger changes to its App Store pending further regulations.

Andrew Orr 10 months ago 2

Apple and Ireland tax saga finally ends with $15 billion escrow withdrawal

Ireland has claimed over $15 billion from an Apple escrow account, finally putting the nails in the coffin of a nearly decade-long tax dispute with the European Union.

Andrew Orr 10 months ago 5

Apple again tries to cut third party app fees to avoid EU fines

Right at the deadline to comply with the European Union Digital Markets Act, Apple is making changes to its developer policies. However, it may not be enough to escape the European Commission's ire.

Malcolm Owen 11 months ago 15

EU repair laws start June 20 - How compliant is Apple?

The European Union is about to enforce new regulations concerning the repairability of iPhones and iPads. Here's where Apple stands, and where it needs to improve, before the new rules kick in.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 11

Apple has a month to comply with EU antisteering mandate, or get fined again

Apple has a month left to make its App Store rules compliant with EU Digital Markets Act antisteering provisions, or the fines will keep coming.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 13

EU insists Trump won't make it back off Apple

The European Union denies that it has been holding off on fining firms including Apple and Meta because of concerns of reprisals from Trump.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 4

EU to issue Apple's Digital Markets Act antitrust ruling within weeks

The European Union may finally decide whether Apple's App Store has breached the continent's Digital Markets Act rules, with the antitrust chief confirming a ruling could arrive within a few weeks.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 2

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