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EU Competition Chief Margrethe Vestager Says DMA’s Priority is App Stores
EU Competition Chief Margrethe Vestager Says DMA’s Priority is App Stores
March 05, 2024  |  Regulation

The new Digital Markets Act (DMA) will reportedly focus first on app stores. European Union (EU) competition chief Margrethe Vestager told Bloomberg TV Tuesday (March 5)...

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EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List
EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List
March 03, 2024  |  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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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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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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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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Meta Pitches $14 Per Month Ad-Free Social Media in Europe
Meta Pitches $14 Per Month Ad-Free Social Media in Europe
October 03, 2023  |  Meta

Meta is reportedly proposing an ad-free version of its social media platform to European users. The company has been pitching regulators the idea of a...

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Meta Revamps WhatsApp to Meet EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Rules
Meta Revamps WhatsApp to Meet EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Rules
September 11, 2023  |  Meta

Meta has reportedly updated WhatsApp to comply with new European Union (EU) rules. As TechCrunch reported Monday (Sept. 11), the tech giant is developing a...

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TikTok, Amazon, Google and More Scramble Before Launch of EU’s Tech Laws 
TikTok, Amazon, Google and More Scramble Before Launch of EU’s Tech Laws 
August 24, 2023  |  Regulation

It is the European Union’s (EU) digital decade — and it starts Friday (Aug. 25).  The rest of the world, particularly its tech sector, has...

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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  |  Apple

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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