Apple may have to give up $14B escrow account to satisfy EU court on Tuesday

The European Union will issue a ruling on a decades-long dispute over a 2004 tax deal between its own Commission, Ireland, and iPhone maker Apple. At stake is at least $14.5 billion in back taxes.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 32

Epic Games Store isn't on the EU App Store yet because of some user interface buttons

Epic Games has hit out against Apple for allegedly dragging its heels to approve the Epic Games Store in the EU, calling Apple's objection to a few button designs and locations a violation of the Digital Markets Act.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 5

Epic moves forward with iPhone 'Fortnite' return plans via EU alternative App Store

Good news for European Union "Fortnite" fans — Epic Games is planning to relaunch the game on its own iPhone app store.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 15

Apple Pay NFC tech in iPhone will likely get opened up soon in the EU

The European Commission is set to approve Apple's opening up of Apple's NFC platform to third-party mobile wallets as soon as May, which could help save the iPhone maker from a $40 billion fine.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 9

Spotify upset over 9 day App Review, cries antitrust to EC

Ten years and a $2 billion fine later, Apple is still upsetting EU favorite Spotify but this time, because the company isn't making App Review for the company any faster than it is for other developers.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 13

EU fine and shift to AI applying opposing forces to Apple's value, holding it steady

An analyst note suggests regulation from the EU and the $2 billion fine may put pressure on Apple's earnings per share, but its shift to AI will help keep the earnings multiple even at about 25x.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 3

Apple believes Spotify wants a free ride, and the EU may just give it to them

Despite evidence that Apple has worked with Spotify and other competitors, Apple appears to expect that the European Commission will rule against the company based on the music competition probe.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 21

Apple faces 500M euro fine following EU music probe

Apple may be the target of a 500 million euro ($538 million) fine from the European Commission, with the regulator expected to impose the charge following its competition probe into how it treats Apple Music's competitors.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 64

'Strong action' is coming if the EU doesn't like Apple's App Store concessions

A European Commissioner has laid down the law, and has declared that Apple will be the target of "strong action" if its compliance with the Digital Markets Act isn't enough.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 54

Apple insists to EU antitrust regulators that it runs five App Stores, not one

Apple's November challenge against the EU's Digital Markets Act says the European Commission got it wrong by saying there's only one App Store, when there's actually five.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 43

Apple may yet prevail in EU iMessage antitrust investigation

In the wake of Apple's announcement that it will support RCS, a new report claims that Apple's iMessage may be granted a permanent reprieve from the EU forcing it to become more interoperable with other messaging clients.

Mike Wuerthele 2 years ago 2

Europe asks if Digital Markets Act should apply to iMessage

EU officials are asking rivals of the tech giants whether Apple's iMessage should be subjected to the rules of the Digital Markets Act, to help determine the next course of action for the regulators.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 25

New EU deal legalizes transatlantic data transfers once again

The European Union has agreed to a proposal to allow companies like Facebook, Google, and Apple to store data about European users in the United States, once again allowing data to flow across the Atlantic.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 6

Twitter quits EU's voluntary disinformation Code of Practice

Twitter has decided to withdraw from an agreement with the European Union to cut down misinformation on social networks, but it will soon have to face the same legal ramifications as everyone else.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 0

Apple's $13 billion Ireland tax saga lurches back to life after yet another EU appeal

The European Commission has appealed to the highest court in Europe to overturn a lower tribunal's decision that sided with Apple in its 13 billion Irish back taxes legal case.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 6

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