Tech Giant Apple Faces Swift DMA Challenge Over Default Mail App Dispute
Encrypted email provider Tuta filed and quickly withdrew a Digital Markets Act complaint against Apple regarding default mail app settings on iOS. The situation resolved rapidly after media involvement, highlighting the dynamics between major platforms and smaller providers under DMA regulations.
EU Commission Sets New Rules for Apple Device Integration Under Digital Markets Act
The European Commission has issued landmark decisions requiring Apple to enhance third-party device and app interoperability with its ecosystem. The legally binding measures aim to foster innovation and consumer choice while maintaining privacy standards across Apple's platforms.
Epic Takes on Apple: Free Games and Fee Coverage in EU Mobile Store Launch
Epic Games challenges Apple's ecosystem by launching a mobile store in the EU with free games and coverage of developer fees. The gaming giant plans to offer 20 third-party titles and absorb Apple's Core Technology Fee for one year to foster marketplace competition.
Digital Rights Groups Challenge EU's Oversight of Tech Giants Apple and Google
Digital rights organizations and former European leaders criticize the European Commission's weak regulation of Apple and Google's market dominance. The advocacy groups demand stronger enforcement of interoperability requirements and reforms to address monopolistic practices in digital advertising.
EU Orders Apple to Open iPhone Features to Competitors Under Digital Markets Act
European regulators demand Apple make iOS more accessible to rival developers, threatening fines of up to 10% of global sales for non-compliance. The clash centers on Apple's resistance to sharing key features like Wi-Fi connections and Siri, citing privacy and security concerns.
Apple Criticizes Meta's Multiple iPhone Software Access Requests Amid EU Regulations
Apple strongly opposes Meta's 15 interoperability requests for iPhone software tools, citing privacy and security concerns. The dispute highlights tensions between tech giants as they navigate EU's Digital Markets Act requirements, which mandate platform access while threatening significant penalties for non-compliance.
European Search Engines Unite to Challenge Big Tech Dominance
Ecosia and Qwant partner to create their own search engine infrastructure, aiming to reduce reliance on U.S. tech giants. The European Search Perspective project seeks to offer improved results for French and German users while fostering technological independence.
Apple's iOS 18.2 to Allow Custom Browser Engines for Web Apps in EU
Apple's upcoming iOS 18.2 update will permit third-party browsers to use custom engines for web apps in the EU, complying with the Digital Markets Act. This change marks a significant shift from Apple's previous WebKit-only policy.