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Booking.com Gets ‘Gatekeeper’ Status Under Digital Markets Act

Booking.com Gets ‘Gatekeeper’ Status Under Digital Markets Act
Booking.com Gets ‘Gatekeeper’ Status Under Digital Markets Act
November 14, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

European regulators say Booking.com must comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The European Commission (EC) announced Wednesday (Nov. 13) that Booking Holdings — the...

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Apple Faces Fine in First Charge Under EU’s Digital Markets Act
Apple Faces Fine in First Charge Under EU’s Digital Markets Act
November 05, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple is set to receive a fine from the European Union’s antitrust regulators, the first company to be sanctioned under the bloc’s new Digital Markets...

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Epic Games Suing Google and Samsung Over App Store Competition
Epic Games Suing Google and Samsung Over App Store Competition
September 30, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Epic Games is accusing Samsung and Google of a scheme to block their competition. The maker of the popular Fortnite video game said Monday (Sept. 30) it will sue the companies in...

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Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard
Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard
September 22, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Two of the European Union’s top regulators are stepping down from their posts. And as Wired reported Saturday (Sept. 22), experts say it’s too soon...

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This Week in AI: AWS’ Image Tool, Apple’s EU Move and Google’s Search Results
This Week in AI: AWS’ Image Tool, Apple’s EU Move and Google’s Search Results
August 23, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is swiftly altering online shopping, prompting tech giants to unveil advanced AI tools while regulators scramble to keep pace. This is leaving businesses...

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Apple to Update Browser Choice and App Deletion in EU
Apple to Update Browser Choice and App Deletion in EU
August 22, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple will give users in the European Union (EU) more choice when it comes to browsers and apps as it works to comply with the...

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Web3 Fans Say Apple NFC Chip Access Will Jumpstart Crypto Payments Era
Web3 Fans Say Apple NFC Chip Access Will Jumpstart Crypto Payments Era
August 21, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Every innovation needs a supporting infrastructure network to scale. And, with the news that Apple will allow third-party developers to access its near-field communication (NFC)...

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EU Becomes Battleground as Epic Challenges Apple’s App Store Dominance 
EU Becomes Battleground as Epic Challenges Apple’s App Store Dominance 
August 16, 2024  |  Mobile

Rival app stores. New mobile ecosystems — and the major players in a battle that’s been waged over four years remain the same. Epic’s challenge...

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