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Apple Stores in France to reopen June 9, Spain and Turkey for June 8

3 weeks ago

Apple Stores in France to reopen June 9, Spain and Turkey for June 8

Apple has added more stores to the list for reopening in early June, with stores in France set to reopen on June 9 while locations in Spain and Turkey will reopen on June 8.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

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France proceeding with digital tax, regardless of international reform efforts

1 month ago

France proceeding with digital tax, regardless of international reform efforts

The French government is going ahead with its digital tax effort on Apple and other tech multinational companies, and is no longer waiting on an international tax reform effort to do so.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 month ago

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Apple Stores reopen in Australia

1 month ago

Apple Stores reopen in Australia

Apple has reopened all of its operational Apple Stores in Australia, following their closure because of the coronavirus outbreak. Each of the stores has introduced social distancing and temperature checks.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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France shames Apple for not sacrificing user privacy for COVID-19 app

1 month ago

France shames Apple for not sacrificing user privacy for COVID-19 app

The French government has accused Apple of lowering the effectiveness of its upcoming COVID-19 contact-tracking app, with digital technology minister Cedric O claiming Apple is not helping enough by preventing background app access to Bluetooth.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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French carrier pressing Apple to loosen privacy protections for COVID app

2 months ago

French carrier pressing Apple to loosen privacy protections for COVID app

French telecom company Orange says that it is still in discussions with Apple over allowing its COVID-19 contact tracing app greater access to iOS core features, potentially risking users' privacy.

By William Gallagher | 2 months ago

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France asks Apple to disable iOS security feature for national contact tracing app

2 months ago

France asks Apple to disable iOS security feature for national contact tracing app

France is working to release a contact tracing app to monitor the spread of COVID-19, but Apple's built-in iOS security features currently prevent the software from functioning.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 months ago

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Apple fined $1.2 billion by French antitrust watchdog

3 months ago

Apple fined $1.2 billion by French antitrust watchdog

France's competitive authority has fined Apple, and two of its local wholesalers, over practices regarding pricing which amounted to an antitrust violation.

By William Gallagher | 3 months ago

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French antitrust watchdog to fine Apple for anti-competitive behavior

3 months ago

French antitrust watchdog to fine Apple for anti-competitive behavior

The French antitrust watchdog will levy a fine on Apple due to alleged anti-competitive practices, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.

By Mike Peterson | 3 months ago

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US backs EU's call for a global digital tax deal

4 months ago

US backs EU's call for a global digital tax deal

The French government warns that failure to reach a single, international digital tax system would make business hard for firms including Apple — and the US Treasury agrees.

By William Gallagher | 4 months ago

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