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TNW | Fintech-Ecommerce
2 days ago
EU data protection

Booking.com joins tech giants as 'gatekeeper' under EU competition rules

Booking.com designated as a gatekeeper under EU's Digital Markets Act, facing new regulations and obligations to ensure fair competition in the online industry. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
EU data protection

EC antitrust team opens DMA probe of Apple, Meta, Alphabet

The European Commission initiates probes under the Digital Markets Act targeting tech giants like Apple, Meta, and Alphabet for potential non-compliance.
The DMA is aimed at curbing the power of these companies by investigating issues such as self-preferencing on Google Search, steering in the Apple Store, and more. [ more ]
The Verge
2 months ago
Tech industry

The EU's new competition rules are going live - here's how tech giants are responding

Tech companies must comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act by March 6th, ushering in changes to promote fairness.
The DMA requires gatekeepers like Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft to allow interoperability and avoid favoritism. [ more ]
Iapp
3 months ago
EU data protection

A view from Brussels: DSA implementation comes during 'pivotal' year

The European Commission has opened a consultation period on draft guidelines for the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA), focusing on the integrity of the electoral process.
The guidelines provide potential measures to mitigate election-related risks, specific guidance for the European Parliament elections, and measures to keep up with technological advancements in generative AI content. [ more ]
ReadWrite
3 months ago
EU data protection

Apple, Microsoft granted exemptions from incoming EU digital legislation

Apple and Microsoft have won a victory after the EU found that iMessage and Bing should not be designated as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The new DMA will still apply to parent companies such as Apple and Microsoft, as well as other tech giants like Google and Amazon. [ more ]
www.euractiv.com
3 months ago
EU data protection

Four Apple and Microsoft services to be left out of Digital Markets Act

Apple and Microsoft will not be designated as gatekeepers for certain platform services under the Digital Markets Act, according to the European Commission.
The Commission determined that Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising do not meet the criteria to be classified as gatekeeper services. [ more ]
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Yahoo News
3 months ago
EU data protection

Apple's iMessage, Microsoft's Bing escape EU rules

Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing have been exempted from EU regulations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The EU has designated certain tech giants as 'gatekeepers' and imposed strict rules on their operations.
The European Commission has closed market investigations and determined that Apple and Microsoft should not be classified as gatekeepers for their respective services. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Tech industry

Hot garbage' or core protection? Inside Apple's ongoing beef with the EU

Apple has published its plan to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to break up the power of tech gatekeepers like Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, and ByteDance.
Apple's plan includes allowing iPhone users to choose alternative browsers, payment systems, and app stores, but developers who opt for alternatives will be charged a flat fee per installation, potentially limiting the types of apps that bypass the App Store. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
6 days ago
US Elections

Trump's White House Contact List Reflects His Celebrity-Laced Orbit

Celebrity-laced orbit of contacts surrounding Donald Trump during his presidency. [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
EU data protection

Brave, Mozilla, Vivaldi see browser installs rise on iOS

Browser choice screen in Europe's DMA boosts competitors' installations.
DMA aims to limit gatekeepers' dominance for fair competition. [ more ]
Polygon
3 months ago
Video games

How did Fortnite get back on iOS?

Fortnite will be making its way back to iOS through an Epic Games Store app thanks to new legislation in the EU.
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the EU aims to regulate the control that giant companies, including Apple, have on their respective markets. [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta to let EU users deny cross-site tracking as Digital Markets Act bites | TechCrunch

Meta plans to respond to incoming EU competition rules by offering users more choice over how they can use its services.
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) applies to six tech giants, including Meta, and restricts gatekeepers' ability to process user data for advertising. [ more ]
Ars Technica
6 months ago
Marketing

Meta, TikTok fight EU gatekeeper status to avoid opening up services to rivals

Tech companies Meta and ByteDance have appealed their designation as 'gatekeepers' under the EU's Digital Markets Act.
Meta argues that its Messenger and Marketplace services should not be classified as gatekeepers, while TikTok claims it is a challenger and not 'entrenched'.
Both companies believe the designation mischaracterizes their services and threatens competition. [ more ]
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