Digital Markets Act

Setapp to Launch Alternative App Store in Response to EU Digital Markets Act
Setapp to Launch Alternative App Store in Response to EU Digital Markets Act
August 15, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

App subscription service Setapp is preparing to launch its own alternative App Store for users in the EU in response to the Digital Markets Act...

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Zuckerberg Aims to Make Threads a 1-Billion Member App
Zuckerberg Aims to Make Threads a 1-Billion Member App
July 06, 2023  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta’s Twitter rival Threads debuted Thursday (July 6) with 10 million sign-ups in seven hours. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he’s envisioning a much higher number,...

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Meta’s Threads App Launch Postponed in EU Amid Data Privacy Concerns
Meta’s Threads App Launch Postponed in EU Amid Data Privacy Concerns
July 05, 2023  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, which is due to release worldwide on Thursday (July 6), will not be offered in the European Union. Per a preview image of...

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Amazon Deal With EU Gives Rivals More Website Real Estate
Amazon Deal With EU Gives Rivals More Website Real Estate
December 15, 2022  |  Retail

A new European Union-Amazon deal will force the retailer to alter its business practices. The company has agreed to a settlement with regulators in Europe...

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Apple Considering Allowing Use of Other App Stores in Europe
Apple Considering Allowing Use of Other App Stores in Europe
December 13, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple is reportedly preparing to allow other app stores to access its devices in Europe. The effort comes in response to European Union (EU) rules...

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EU Beefs Up Antitrust Enforcement Team Aimed at Big Tech
EU Beefs Up Antitrust Enforcement Team Aimed at Big Tech
October 27, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The European Union (EU) reportedly aims to build a team comprised of 40 people to enforce the Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules aimed at Google,...

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Big Tech M&A Regulation Looms in 2022
Big Tech M&A Regulation Looms in 2022
July 21, 2022  |  Big Tech

Big Tech companies have been in the spotlight for most of 2022, from antitrust concerns to allegations of harmful content in their platforms or violations...

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EMEA Daily: Google Prepares for Digital Markets Act, Faces $1B Suit in UK Over App Store Practices
EMEA Daily: Google Prepares for Digital Markets Act, Faces $1B Suit in UK Over App...
July 19, 2022  |  Europe

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Google is facing a lawsuit over allegations that the Big Tech firm overcharged...

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Weekly TechREG EMEA: Big Tech Firms Faces New Online Platform Rules and Probes in Europe; ECB and BoE Raise Concerns About the Implementation of Crypto Regulation 
Weekly TechREG EMEA: Big Tech Firms Faces New Online Platform Rules and Probes in Europe;...
July 08, 2022  |  Europe

This week, the EU parliament approved two landmark bills that will regulate online platforms, the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act — but...

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