Apple’s iMessage will avoid regulation requiring interoperability with other messaging platforms under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), following the conclusion of an investigation by the regulator (via Bloomberg). The probe concluded that the iMessage platform and Microsoft’s Bing do not hold a dominant enough position to be brought under the DMA’s strict rules for […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Bing and iMessage might feature in the EU’s list of gatekeepers, compelling them to conform to the DMA’s rules. The list of gatekeepers will be released on September 6, 2023. Microsoft and Apple have disputed the inclusion of their services in the list, citing that their services haven’t hit the […]
Read MoreThe European Commission today announced it has narrowed its antitrust investigation into Apple’s rules for streaming music apps. In a revised Statement of Objections sent to Apple, the Commission said it will no longer challenge Apple’s requirement for apps to use the App Store’s in-app purchase system for digital goods and services. The investigation began […]
Read MoreBack in June, European Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement to implement a common charger policy starting from Autumn 2024. Today, the EU Parliament voted in favor of the directive with a majority of 602 votes in favor, 13 against and 8 abstentions. USB-C will be the standard port required on all mobile […]
Read MoreLast week, the European Parliament made it mandatory for all small and medium-sized consumer electronics to come equipped with a USB-C charging port. Now an open letter from two US Senators to the Secretary of Commerce urges for a similar policy in the US. The letter, drafted by Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren […]
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