Digital Markets Act

EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List

EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List
EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List
March 03, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

X, ByteDance and Booking.com could be added to the European Union’s “gatekeeper” list. The European Commission (EC) made that announcement Friday (March 1) after receiving notifications from the...

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Competitors Say Apple’s Plans Don’t Comply With Digital Markets Act
Competitors Say Apple’s Plans Don’t Comply With Digital Markets Act
February 21, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Apple is reportedly facing pushback from rivals like Meta and Microsoft over its plans to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union...

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Apple to Disable Home Screen Web App Installation in EU to Comply With DMA
Apple to Disable Home Screen Web App Installation in EU to Comply With DMA
February 19, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple will be disabling the ability to install home screen web apps from iPhones and iPads in Europe with the release of iOS 17.4. The...

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PayPal Explores Offline Payments as DMA Looms
PayPal Explores Offline Payments as DMA Looms
February 08, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Is PayPal getting ready to offer “offline” payments? The company seems to be indicating a move in that direction as new European Union regulations go into effect for its...

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Apple Fees Could Be Harbinger for Big Tech Ahead of EU Digital Markets Act Deadline
Apple Fees Could Be Harbinger for Big Tech Ahead of EU Digital Markets Act Deadline
January 24, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

For Apple, the opening of the ecosystem proceeds apace in Europe. With it, however, comes the potential to realize some additional revenue streams. And what...

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Spotify to Launch In-App Shopping in EU, Enabled by DMA Rollout
Spotify to Launch In-App Shopping in EU, Enabled by DMA Rollout
January 24, 2024  |  eCommerce

Spotify will launch in-app shopping on iPhones in the European Union (EU) on March 7.  This new offering is enabled by the rollout of the EU’s Digital...

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Lawmakers Say EU Regulations Unfairly Target US Tech Companies
Lawmakers Say EU Regulations Unfairly Target US Tech Companies
December 18, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers reportedly wrote a letter to President Joe Biden expressing concerns that the European Union’s digital regulations unfairly target American...

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Big Tech Campaigns for ‘Open Digital Ecosystems’ in Europe
Big Tech Campaigns for ‘Open Digital Ecosystems’ in Europe
December 13, 2023  |  Big Tech

Google, Meta and other tech firms are lobbying for open digital ecosystems in Europe. The two companies are part of the seven-member Coalition for Open...

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