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EMEA Daily: Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines; Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers

EMEA Daily: Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines; Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
EMEA Daily: Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines; Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
March 28, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the Dutch antitrust watchdog has fined Apple $55 million for failure to allow Netherlands-based dating app...

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UK Ransomware Attacks Up 100% in 2021
UK Ransomware Attacks Up 100% in 2021
March 28, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Ransomware attacks reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the U.K. doubled last year to 654 from 326 in 2020, according to a report...

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Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines From Dutch Regulators Over Dating App Payments
Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines From Dutch Regulators Over Dating App Payments
March 28, 2022  |  Apple

The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), the Dutch antitrust watchdog, has now hit Apple with €50 million ($55 million) in fines related to the...

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EU Competition Commissioner Vestager Sees No Antitrust Concerns Yet on Cloud Computing
EU Competition Commissioner Vestager Sees No Antitrust Concerns Yet on Cloud Computing
March 28, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon and Microsoft can breathe a sigh of relief — for now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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UK’s Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
UK’s Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
March 28, 2022  |  Retail

British fashion retailer Ted Baker has rebuffed two takeover offers from private equity investor Sycamore Partners Management, saying the proposals greatly undervalue the company, Reuters...

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Dubai-Based HealthTech Altibbi Raises $44M, Seeks IPO
Dubai-Based HealthTech Altibbi Raises $44M, Seeks IPO
March 28, 2022  |  Investments

Altibbi, a Middle East-based HealthTech network, has raised $44 million in a Series B round, the company announced on LinkedIn Monday (March 28). Get the...

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JPMorgan’s UK Digital Bank Launches High Interest Savings
JPMorgan’s UK Digital Bank Launches High Interest Savings
March 28, 2022  |  Digital Banking

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMC) is offering a 1.5% interest rate for savings account customers at its digital bank in the United Kingdom, Yahoo! Finance...

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EU to Boost Cybersecurity Rules as Risk of Cyberattacks Looms
EU to Boost Cybersecurity Rules as Risk of Cyberattacks Looms
March 28, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The European Union is proposing new rules to establish common cybersecurity and information security measures across EU institutions and to reinforce the EU Agency for...

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Strong Credit Engine, Global Partnerships, Keys to Big Wins in EU BNPL Market
Strong Credit Engine, Global Partnerships, Keys to Big Wins in EU BNPL Market
March 28, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The pandemic and associated economic difficulties have given way to a buy now, pay later (BNPL) boom worldwide as consumers embrace the option of paying...

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