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Meta faces EU scrutiny over ad model
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Tuesday, 02 July 2024 11:13

Meta faces EU scrutiny over ad model


Sniffs of anti-trust

 Meta is encountering obstacles while striving to comply with the European Union's stringent online competition law, the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Apple surrenders to the Germans
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Tuesday, 18 April 2023 10:42

Apple surrenders to the Germans


Agrees to allow apps to be hosted outside its official store

Fruity cargo cult Apple has finally bent to European pressure and will allow iPhone users to download apps hosted outside of its official App Store.

EU signs off on tech giant regulation
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Wednesday, 06 July 2022 11:44

EU signs off on tech giant regulation


Enforcement might be impossible

EU lawmakers gave the thumbs up to landmark rules to rein in tech giants such as Alphabet unit Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft, but enforcement could be hampered by regulators' limited resources.