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Apple Softens Tracking-Consent Screens for Apps in the EU
After a years-long antitrust investigation in Germany, Apple will let developers in the European Union show less alarming tracking-consent prompts.
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Smartphone Makers Are Ignoring EU Repairability Requirements
According to The Register, smartphone manufacturers are in no hurry to comply with new European Union rules aimed at making devices easier to repair.
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ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox fall under the EU's strictest rules
The European Commission has classified the three services as “very large online platforms” under the Digital Services Act. They now face heightened requirements and fines of up to 6% of global revenue.
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EU-Wide “Right to Repair” Rules Come Into Force
The new rules require manufacturers to repair goods that can be fixed and are meant to cut the volume of prematurely discarded appliances in the EU.
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Apple Simplifies App Store Fees in the EU and Eases Rules for Third-Party Stores
Apple is introducing a flat 5% fee for apps distributed outside the App Store and making it easier for developers to open their own app stores — its latest attempt to make peace with EU regulators.
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AI Content Labeling Rules Take Effect in the EU
As of August 2, companies are required to tell users when they are talking to artificial intelligence and to label AI-generated deepfakes. Violations carry fines of up to €15 million.
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EU Age Verification Project to Require Hardware-Bound Attestation
Judging by its requirements, the European age-verification project for online users will rely on device-bound hardware attestation.
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EU Court Recognizes VPNs as a Legitimate Technical Tool
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that VPN publishers and providers are not liable for copyright infringement by users who circumvent geographical restrictions.
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Social media are sabotaging the researcher access to data mandated by EU laws
Scholars studying disinformation complain that TikTok, X and Meta are not providing the data they are entitled to under the Digital Services Act.
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European Commission tells TikTok to make child protection the default
The European Commission's preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act point to one conclusion: minors' accounts on TikTok are too open. Non-compliance could cost the platform a fine of up to 6% of its global annual turnover.
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Google fined €890M for DMA violations in Search and the Play Store
The European Commission has fined Google's parent company Alphabet roughly $1 billion for two breaches of the Digital Markets Act — favoring its own services in search and imposing restrictions on Android developers.
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EU Court Recognizes VPNs as a Lawful Technical Tool
In a case about a digital edition of Anne Frank's diaries, the European Court of Justice ruled that VPN providers are not liable for users who circumvent geoblocking, and that the mere existence of VPNs does not render a site's protective measures ineffective.
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AliExpress hit with record €625M EU fine under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has fined AliExpress more than $625 million for failing to protect shoppers from dangerous and counterfeit goods. The platform calls the decision “disproportionate” and intends to appeal.
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The European Commission Orders Google to Open Access to Android's Microphone and Camera to Competitors
The European Commission has ordered Google to grant third-party AI assistants the same capabilities on Android that Gemini already enjoys. The changes are due to appear in Android 18 and to take effect no later than August 1, 2027.
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EU Orders Google to Open Up Android and Search to Competitors
The European Union has directed Google to grant competing AI assistants and search services broader access to key components of Android and Google Search. The decision was made as part of enforcing the bloc's antitrust legislation.
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EU Court Upholds Apple's Obligation to Ensure DMA Compatibility
The European General Court dismissed Apple's complaints challenging the interoperability requirements under the Digital Markets Act. The ruling was backed by the Free Software Foundation Europe and other organizations.
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EU preliminarily finds Instagram and Facebook “addictive”
The European Commission has concluded that Meta is breaking the Digital Services Act because of the “addictive” design of Instagram and Facebook. The company could face app redesigns and a fine of up to 12 billion dollars.
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Chat Control Clears First Reading in the European Parliament
The controversial EU initiative for the mass scanning of messages, known as Chat Control, has cleared the first stage of consideration in the European Parliament. The decision has provoked a wide response in the technology community.