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Apple has restructured its EU app distribution fees, introducing a flat 5% commission for alternative app marketplaces while maintaining 20% rates for in-app purchases, resolving ongoing regulatory disputes with European authorities.
Apple has agreed to restructure its App Store practices to comply with EU digital regulations, following a €500 million fine for anticompetitive conduct. The overhaul permits developers and users greater freedom in accessing alternative distribution channels and payment systems.
The European Union will classify ChatGPT and Roblox as 'very large online platforms' under its Digital Services Act, subjecting both to stricter content moderation, transparency reporting, and potential fines reaching 6% of global revenue.
The EU's AI Act enforcement begins August 2, requiring AI companies to label generated content and face fines for violations. Brussels is expanding oversight with new staff and tools to combat deepfakes, explicit imagery, and cyber threats.
The European Commission has formally accused Temu of refusing to cooperate with investigators examining whether the Chinese shopping platform received foreign subsidies that undermine EU market competition.
Google confronts a potentially costly wave of private lawsuits across Europe after losing its first case under the Digital Markets Act, with rivals seeking up to $10 billion in combined damages for anti-competitive practices.
The European Commission has determined that TikTok inadequately safeguards child users, citing public profile defaults and algorithmic content promotion that breach EU safety standards. The platform faces potential fines of up to six percent of annual turnover.
The European Commission has imposed a €890 million fine on Google for abusing its position as the world's dominant search engine by unfairly promoting its own services over competitors, a decision likely to trigger retaliation from the Trump administration.
The European Commission has identified serious breaches in TikTok's child safety measures, including public profiles for minors and algorithmic promotion of teen content. The platform faces potential fines reaching 6% of annual turnover.
The European Commission has formally charged ByteDance's TikTok with violating EU digital safety regulations by failing to adequately protect children from predators and cyberbullying through flawed account settings and design features.
The European Commission has imposed a €890 million fine on Google for breaching EU digital competition rules, citing preferential treatment of its own services and restrictions on app developers offering discounted deals.
The European Union has issued a record €550 million fine to AliExpress for failing to effectively remove illegal, counterfeit and unsafe products from its marketplace, marking the third major enforcement action under the bloc's Digital Services Act.
Europe's highest court has upheld a €750,000 fine against Google for gambling advertisements on YouTube, rejecting the tech giant's argument that it cannot be held responsible for third-party content.
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Meta's Instagram and Facebook, alleging their designs are deliberately addictive. The tech giant faces potential fines of up to €12 billion if it fails to implement required changes.