EU accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option

EU accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option

The US tech giant rolled out the option after the European Union’s top court ruled Meta must first get consent before showing ads to users, in a decision that threatened its business model of tailoring ads based on individual users’ online interests and digital activity. Meta’s model does not allow users to exercise their right … Read more

Apple’s AI features for the iPhone just hit a major roadblock

Apple’s AI features for the iPhone just hit a major roadblock

Apple Earlier this week, the EU’s competition chief, Margrethe Vestager, told CNBC that Apple had some “very serious” issues as it tries to comply with the landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) tech legislation. These were the rules that finally forced Apple to open iPhones for alternative app stores, allow external browser engines, and enable third-party … Read more

The European Commission probe against Apple, Meta and Google for non-compliance with fair market provisions | Explained

The European Commission probe against Apple, Meta and Google for non-compliance with fair market provisions | Explained

The story so far: In a comprehensive slew of measures to ensure “contestable and fair markets in the digital sector” in line with the provisions of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission on March 25 initiated ‘non-compliance investigations’ against Apple, Meta and Google’s parent Alphabet. It will also investigate Amazon’s ranking practices on … Read more

EU Exempts Microsoft’s Bing, Edge From Digital Markets Act, Report

EU Exempts Microsoft’s Bing, Edge From Digital Markets Act, Report

It looks like Microsoft’s search engine Bing, browser Edge, and advertising services might be exempted from Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation. In 2022, the European Commission listed the world’s most renowned tech giants including Microsoft as internet “gatekeepers,” who would be subject to special rules. The DMA, which has been in effect since November 2022, … Read more