Oregon this week signed a Right to Repair bill into law, and it is notable because it is the first such law that puts a stop to the practice of parts pairing. Manufacturers like Apple are not able to require customers to use Apple-sourced parts that then have to be authenticated, with the bill giving […]
Read MoreApple’s surprise decision to bring RCS support to its Messages app for iPhone later this year was not a result of impending EU legislation, but an about-face caused by Chinese political pressure, claimed a report over the weekend. In November 2023, Apple announced that it planned to bring RCS (Rich Communication Services) support to Messages […]
Read MoreThe European Council and Parliament have agreed on a provisional version of the right-to-repair directive. It puts forward a few key aspects – manufacturers will need to provide an extra 12 months of warranty to users after a repair, they’ll be required to offer spare parts at a reasonable price, and they will be required […]
Read MoreThe reason for the Jones Act’s longevity, says Colin Grabow, a research fellow at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, is that while it tends to benefit only a few people and businesses, the act goes unnoticed because there are many payers sharing the increased costs. The Jones Act is one in a string […]
Read MoreApple is “deeply concerned” that proposed changes to British surveillance legislation could give the U.K. government unprecedented powers to secretly prevent software updates from being released in an any other country (via BBC News). The UK government is planning to update the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), which came into effect in 2016 and allows the […]
Read MoreJapan is preparing antitrust legislation to force Apple to allow app sideloading and alternative payment methods for in-app purchases, Nikkei Asia reports. The plans by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission focus on combating Apple and Google’s dominance in app stores and payments, search, browsers, and operating systems. The regulation could encompass a wide range of changes […]
Read MoreGoogle, Meta, Qualcomm, Nothing, Lenovo, Opera and several other tech companies have announced a collaborative effort to push for “open digital ecosystems” in what appears to be a pointed move against Apple (via Reuters). The group, calling itself the Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE), seeks to encourage more open platforms and systems in Europe. […]
Read MoreApple has updated its Legal Process Guidelines to reflect the company’s legal obligation to comply with law enforcement requests for Apple ID information associated with its push notification service. The change follows yesterday’s revelation that governments are actively using smartphone notification data as a user surveillance tool. In the section titled “Information Available from Apple,” […]
Read MoreApple today filed a legal challenge against the European Union’s Digital Markets Act ahead of the impending requirement to enable app sideloading on its devices (via Reuters). The Digital Markets Act (DMA), which came into effect on November 1, 2022, requires “gatekeeper” companies to open up their services and platforms to other companies and developers. […]
Read MoreCalifornia this week officially adopted new right to repair legislation, with California Governor Gavin Newsom this week signing SB 244 into law. The Right to Repair law requires companies to provide customers with the tools to diagnose and repair consumer electronics and appliances. Apple in August sent a letter urging California to adopt the bill, […]
Read MoreThe United Kingdom has been planning to update its Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016, which would require messaging services to disable their security features upon request by the authorities in an attempt to “protect the public from criminals, child sex abusers and terrorists”. Apple voiced concerns that the new changes might compromise data security and […]
Read MoreApple’s App Store policies may be violating Japanese antitrust law, according to a new report from the Japan Fair Trade Commission (FTC) that was shared by Nikkei. Japanese regulators do not believe there is enough “competitive pressure” on Apple and Google as the two companies have a duopoly in mobile operating systems and dominate the […]
Read MoreIndia is considering exempting certain products from a proposed law that would force a selection of consumer electronic devices to adopt a USB-C port. Among the devices being possibly exempted, AirPods could be included. According to a report from Mint, citing a senior Indian official, the government is considering exempting featurephones, wearables, and hearables from […]
Read MoreWednesday November 16, 2022 11:37 pm PST by Sami Fathi India is making progress on a government proposal that would enforce a standard charger, USB-C, across all smartphones, tablets, and laptops, following in the footsteps of the EU, which just recently passed a similar law. In a government press release, India’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs, […]
Read MoreWhen Apple stopped providing chargers and headphones with new iPhones, the community was in an uproar, and perhaps rightfully so. We witnessed in real time how the company slowly began to transition away from providing users with value and instead charging them extra for things that used to be free. For example, when the headphone […]
Read MoreNew EU rules came into force today that could compel Apple to let users access third-party app stores and permit app sideloading on iPhones and iPads, among other sweeping changes designed to make the digital sector fairer and more competitive. Under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the rules will apply to tech giants that meet […]
Read MoreThe European Union today gave final approval to legislation that will force technology companies like Apple to switch to USB-C across a wide range of its devices. Outlined in an official press release, the European Council today gave the European Parliament’s common charger directive approval, finalizing the legislative procedure that will make a USB-C port […]
Read MoreThe European Parliament today voted overwhelmingly in favor of enforcing USB-C as a common charging port across a wide range of consumer electronic devices, including the iPhone and AirPods, by the end of 2024. The proposal, known as a directive, forces all consumer electronics manufacturers who sell their products in Europe to ensure that a […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Nvidia declares that Moore’s Law is dead. Component prices are more expensive as a result of supply-side constraints that affect overall pricing. Nvidia is confident that it is delivering on value based on performance with its RTX 4090 launch. The company has plans to expand the RTX 4000 series family […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Nvidia declares that Moore’s Law is dead. Component prices are more expensive as a result of supply-side constraints that affect overall pricing. Nvidia is confident that it is delivering on value based on performance with its RTX 4090 launch. The company has plans to expand the RTX 4000 series family […]
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