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Apple Requires EU Developers to List Contact Details on App Store to Comply With Digital Services Act
Apple says developers in the European Union (EU) must now provide the company with their contact details, in order to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act. This contact information will appear under individual app listings, and developers who miss the deadline will have their apps unlisted from the App Store in the EU.
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Top EU Privacy Regulator Opens Probe Into Google's AI Compliance
The EU is probing if Google adequately protected the personal data of European Union users before using it to help develop its foundational AI Model.
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iPhone Users in the EU Will Be Allowed to Change Default Apps, Delete App Store
Apple announced on Thursday that it will soon allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union (EU) region new options to change default apps, delete first-party apps, and more. The decision was made in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which prohibits tech companies from practising anti-competitive policies.
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Epic Games Launches Its iOS App Store in Europe, Brings Fortnite Back to the Platform After Four Years
Epic Games announced the launch of its app store on iOS in the European Union as well as on Android globally, on Friday. Dubbed Epic Games Store, the app store has made its debut with games such as Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. The launch of the app store in iOS was possible due to last year’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) by the ...
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Apple Changes Its App Store Policy In EU After Probe
Apple on Thursday changed its policy in the European Union to allow developers to communicate with their customers outside the app after the Commission
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Apple Intelligence Talks Ongoing With EU and China Regulators, Says CEO Tim Cook: Report
Apple Intelligence features have started to roll out in preview with the iOS 18.1 developer beta update. These features are first rolled out in the US in English and later will be expanded in other regions. But the European Union (EU) and China are not expected to get it anytime soon. During a quarterly earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook...
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Epic Games Says Fortnite Will Return to iOS in EU, But Will Exit Samsung Galaxy Store
Epic Games' 'Fortnite' will be returning to Apple's iOS systems in the European Union soon. The company also said its video games will be leaving the Samsung Galaxy Store in protest of the phone maker's decision to block default side-loading
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AltStore PAL Rolls Out Support for Sideloading Third-Party Apps on iPhone in the EU
AltStore PAL – the alternative app marketplace for the iPhone – is rolling out support for hosting third-party apps, it announced via a social media post on Wednesday. With the app’s latest update, users in the European Union (EU) can sideload apps on their iPhone from other developers by adding sources, including even those which are not all...
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Apple’s ‘Tap-and-Go’ NFC Gets EU Approval After the iPhone Maker Agrees to Open It to Third-Party Apps
Apple received approval for its Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in Europe on Thursday. The European Union (EU) formally announced the approval after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to make changes that were suggested by the bloc. The company first applied for approval in 2022, however, the EU expressed concerns due to Apple’s mono...
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iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 With iPhone Mirroring, More Features Now Available
Apple released the iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 on Monday, hours after Apple revealed that not all of its features would be coming to the European Union (EU). It adds features such as iPhone mirroring with Mac, compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and a new icon for the App Store which supports Dark Mode.
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Apple Becomes 1st Company Charged With Violating EU's Digital Markets Act Rules
EU regulators on Monday opened a new investigation into Apple's support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), adding that the App Store's "steering" policies violate the DMA meant to encourage competition.
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iPad Brought Under EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple Must Comply With New Rules in 6 Months
Apple’s iPad has been added to a list of Big Tech products and services hit by strict new European Union rules aimed at stopping potential competition abuses before they take hold.
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Spotify Says Apple Has Rejected Its App Update With Price Information for EU Users
Apple has rejected Spotify's new version of its iOS app with in-app pricing information for users in the European Union, the audio streaming firm said on Thursday.
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Apple's New Guidelines Now Allow Game Emulators on App Store
Apple has come under scrutiny in the European Union for its strict App Store rules that restrict external payment options, sideloading of apps and more. The iPhone maker and other tech giants like Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and more, however, have had to bring in several changes to their policies since the EU’s Digital Markets Act came into effect...
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Apple to Let Music Streaming Apps in Europe Link to Own Websites for Purchases to Comply With EU Rules
Apple announced measures on Friday to make it easier for music streaming apps on its App Store in the European Economic Area to inform users of other ways to purchase digital services, as it looks to comply with a European Union mandate.
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Apple Requires EU Developers to List Contact Details on App Store to Comply With Digital Services Act
Apple says developers in the European Union (EU) must now provide the company with their contact details, in order to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act. This contact information will appear under individual app listings, and developers who miss the deadline will have their apps unlisted from the App Store in the EU.
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Top EU Privacy Regulator Opens Probe Into Google's AI Compliance
The EU is probing if Google adequately protected the personal data of European Union users before using it to help develop its foundational AI Model.
-
iPhone Users in the EU Will Be Allowed to Change Default Apps, Delete App Store
Apple announced on Thursday that it will soon allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union (EU) region new options to change default apps, delete first-party apps, and more. The decision was made in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which prohibits tech companies from practising anti-competitive policies.
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Epic Games Launches Its iOS App Store in Europe, Brings Fortnite Back to the Platform After Four Years
Epic Games announced the launch of its app store on iOS in the European Union as well as on Android globally, on Friday. Dubbed Epic Games Store, the app store has made its debut with games such as Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. The launch of the app store in iOS was possible due to last year’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) by the ...
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Apple Changes Its App Store Policy In EU After Probe
Apple on Thursday changed its policy in the European Union to allow developers to communicate with their customers outside the app after the Commission
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Apple Intelligence Talks Ongoing With EU and China Regulators, Says CEO Tim Cook: Report
Apple Intelligence features have started to roll out in preview with the iOS 18.1 developer beta update. These features are first rolled out in the US in English and later will be expanded in other regions. But the European Union (EU) and China are not expected to get it anytime soon. During a quarterly earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook...
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Epic Games Says Fortnite Will Return to iOS in EU, But Will Exit Samsung Galaxy Store
Epic Games' 'Fortnite' will be returning to Apple's iOS systems in the European Union soon. The company also said its video games will be leaving the Samsung Galaxy Store in protest of the phone maker's decision to block default side-loading
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AltStore PAL Rolls Out Support for Sideloading Third-Party Apps on iPhone in the EU
AltStore PAL – the alternative app marketplace for the iPhone – is rolling out support for hosting third-party apps, it announced via a social media post on Wednesday. With the app’s latest update, users in the European Union (EU) can sideload apps on their iPhone from other developers by adding sources, including even those which are not all...
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Apple’s ‘Tap-and-Go’ NFC Gets EU Approval After the iPhone Maker Agrees to Open It to Third-Party Apps
Apple received approval for its Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in Europe on Thursday. The European Union (EU) formally announced the approval after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to make changes that were suggested by the bloc. The company first applied for approval in 2022, however, the EU expressed concerns due to Apple’s mono...
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iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 With iPhone Mirroring, More Features Now Available
Apple released the iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 on Monday, hours after Apple revealed that not all of its features would be coming to the European Union (EU). It adds features such as iPhone mirroring with Mac, compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and a new icon for the App Store which supports Dark Mode.
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Apple Becomes 1st Company Charged With Violating EU's Digital Markets Act Rules
EU regulators on Monday opened a new investigation into Apple's support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), adding that the App Store's "steering" policies violate the DMA meant to encourage competition.
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iPad Brought Under EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple Must Comply With New Rules in 6 Months
Apple’s iPad has been added to a list of Big Tech products and services hit by strict new European Union rules aimed at stopping potential competition abuses before they take hold.
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Spotify Says Apple Has Rejected Its App Update With Price Information for EU Users
Apple has rejected Spotify's new version of its iOS app with in-app pricing information for users in the European Union, the audio streaming firm said on Thursday.
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Apple's New Guidelines Now Allow Game Emulators on App Store
Apple has come under scrutiny in the European Union for its strict App Store rules that restrict external payment options, sideloading of apps and more. The iPhone maker and other tech giants like Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and more, however, have had to bring in several changes to their policies since the EU’s Digital Markets Act came into effect...
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Apple to Let Music Streaming Apps in Europe Link to Own Websites for Purchases to Comply With EU Rules
Apple announced measures on Friday to make it easier for music streaming apps on its App Store in the European Economic Area to inform users of other ways to purchase digital services, as it looks to comply with a European Union mandate.
