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Apple loses EU court fight over gatekeeper designation
Europe's General Court on Wednesday dismissed Apple's challenge against the European Union's Digital Markets Act, upholding the European Commission's designation of the company's App Store and iOS operating system as "gatekeeper" services subject to strict competition obligations.
Cook holds ‘constructive’ talks with EU over Siri AI standoff
Apple CEO Tim Cook held a virtual meeting with EU Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing standoff over the company's new AI-powered Siri features in Europe, with both sides describing the exchange as "constructive," according to…
EU moves to designate Microsoft Azure as gatekeeper
Microsoft is facing a fresh wave of regulatory scrutiny across Europe over how it packages and promotes its artificial intelligence tools, with both the European Commission and Italy's competition authority taking action in recent days that could reshape the company's…
Google security chiefs warn EU data rules risk exposing users to hackers
Google's Alphabet Inc. top security and privacy executives have warned that proposed European Union measures requiring the company to share detailed search data and open up parts of its Android operating system could expose billions of users to hacking and…
EU moves to designate AWS and Azure as gatekeepers under DMA
The European Commission on Thursday issued preliminary findings that Amazon Web Services Amazon.com, Inc. and Microsoft Azure should be designated as "gatekeepers" under the Digital Markets Act, a move that would extend the bloc's strictest digital competition rules into the…
Italy opens first national DMA probe into Apple’s iCloud
Italy's Competition Authority (AGCM) on Tuesday launched an investigation into Apple over its compliance with the European Union's Digital Markets Act, marking the first time the Italian watchdog has opened a probe under the bloc's landmark big tech rulebook.
EU rejects Apple’s bid to exempt Siri AI from DMA rules
Apple and the European Commission are locked in a public standoff over the company's decision not to launch its revamped Siri AI assistant on iPhones and iPads in the European Union, with each side blaming the other for the delay.