Apple resists India regulator's order to ban betting apps

Apple is pushing back on an order by Indian officials to remove betting apps from the App Store, and that it needs a "concrete reason" in order to comply with the demand.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 1

The UK's Digital Markets Unit may finally get its regulatory powers after all

After three years, the UK's Digital Markets Unit is edging closer to gaining powers to crack down on big tech companies, with draft legislation set to be introduced to parliament on Tuesday.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 1

UK's Digital Markets Unit may soon gain Big Tech regulation powers

The UK may finally give some teeth to its Digital Markets Unit, with a bill set to be introduced to bestow regulatory powers to it for policing Apple and big tech firms.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 1

Tim Cook will talk to US Lawmakers about China challenges

Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to talk with lawmakers visiting Hollywood and Silicon Valley in the coming week, with China being the subject of conversation.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 20

An AirTag helped the DEA in a narcotics investigation

A search warrant has revealed how the Drug Enforcement Agency used an AirTag in an investigation, the first federal agency known to do so.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 4

Apple might be spared US antitrust investigations in 2023

Despite some pending bipartisan legislation, Republicans in Congress might give Apple a pass on potential antitrust cases in 2023, to focus on other tech issues.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 0

TikTok ban edges closer with bipartisan RESTRICT bill

US Senators hope to provide the Commerce Department the ability to ban TikTok with a carefully worded bill that avoids targeting TikTok directly.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 0

House Judiciary subpoenas Tim Cook & rest of big tech about alleged collusion

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has subpoenaed Big Tech executives to try to discover if they colluded to suppress free speech.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 38

Apple and big tech lobbying fends off U.S. legislative efforts

US legislative attempts to curb the power of the tech giants have failed, reportedly beaten by the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on lobbyists working for Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 14

Canada condemns Apple's AirDrop changes affecting protestors in China

Canada's House of Commons has "condemned" Apple for seemingly aiding the Chinese government's crackdown on protesters by changing how AirDrop in iOS works.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 0

Musicians aren't losing out from streaming music, UK regulator says

The massive profits of record labels and streaming services like Apple Music are not at the expense of musicians and artists, a UK regulator has declared.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 14

Apple is the most profitable company in China

Apple has grown so much in China over the last two years that its regional operating profit far exceeds the country's native tech giants, fueled by extensive diplomatic efforts.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 2

FTC will begin exploring new regulations on data privacy, corporate surveillance

The Federal Trade Commission has kickstarted an effort to expand data privacy rules and regulations that could place additional restrictions on how firms collect and use personal information.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 2

Goldman Sachs credit card practices under investigation by US watchdog

Goldman Sachs, Apple's partner bank for its Apple Card offering, has revealed that it is facing an investigation by a U.S. consumer watchdog

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 20

Secret Service considers disabling iMessage over missing Jan 6. texts

The Secret Service is considering preventing employees from using iMessage on agency iPhones in the future, with claims the loss of text messages relating to the January 6 Capitol insurrection were due to the way encrypted messages are managed.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 0

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