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Meta could face massive EU fines over Marketplace competition
The report comes as a new antitrust commissioner has been announced.
Sarah Fielding09.18.2024
Apple ordered to pay back its illegal $14.4 billion Irish tax break
Europe's highest court ruled that Apple must pay back its €13 billion ($14.4 billion) Irish tax break deemed illegal by the EU Commission way back in 2016.
Steve Dent09.10.2024
Google loses its seven-year fight against $2.7 billion EU antitrust fine
Google has lost a seven-year battle with the European Commission as the EU's highest court upheld a $2.7 billion antitrust fine against the search giant.
Steve Dent09.10.2024
Margrethe Vestager, Big Tech's European nemesis, reportedly steps down later this year
Vestager is known for being one of Europe's top antitrust authorities and has been been tough on big tech companies during her term.
Mariella Moon08.16.2024
US and European antitrust regulators agree to do their jobs when it comes to AI
Regulators in the US, UK and EU have agreed on a set of shared principles to bolster competition in the AI space.
Kris Holt07.23.2024
EU officials say Meta may be violating consumer laws with paid 'ad-free' plan
Meta is facing further scrutiny from the EU over its "pay or consent" advertising model in Europe. Officials say the company may have broken consumer laws with its "misleading" approach.
Kris Holt07.22.2024
X is in hot water in the EU over blue checkmarks and ads
The EU has accused X of violating the Digital Services Act over its handling of blue checkmarks, ads and public data for researchers. If found guilty, the company faces a fine of up to six percent of its global annual revenue.
Kris Holt07.12.2024
Apple will allow developers access to its NFC technology, avoiding an EU fine
EU developers will get access to Apple's NFC technology.
Sarah Fielding07.11.2024
EU competition chief jabs at Apple from both sides over AI delay
The European Union's competition chief is not happy about Apple delaying the rollout of Apple Intelligence AI features in the bloc.
Kris Holt06.28.2024
EU finds Microsoft violated antitrust laws by bundling Teams
Microsoft faces a fine for violating the EU's antitrust laws.
Sarah Fielding06.25.2024
Chinese EV makers face additional tariffs of up to 38 percent in the EU
The European Union is going impose additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese-made electric vehicles in an effort to protect the region's manufacturers from unfair competition.
Mariella Moon06.12.2024
Australia ends legal fight for X to remove violent stabbing video
A video of a stabbing in Australia will continue to exist on X.
Sarah Fielding06.05.2024EU investigating Meta over addiction and safety concerns for minors
Meta faces an EU probe into its handling of addiction and safety for young people using its apps.
Sarah Fielding05.16.2024
The European Union is investigating Meta’s election policies
The EU has officially opened a significant investigation into Meta for election disinformation. While the European Commission’s statement doesn’t explicitly mention Russia, Meta told Engadget the EU probe targets the country’s Doppelganger campaign.
Will Shanklin04.30.2024
The European Union will reportedly open a new investigation into Meta over election policies
The European Union is getting ready to launch a new investigation into Meta over its handling of election-related content.
Karissa Bell04.29.2024
Microsoft unbundles Teams and Office 365 for customers worldwide
Microsoft is now selling Teams as a separate entity from Office 365 to customers worldwide.
Sarah Fielding04.01.2024
The EU is investigating Apple, Meta and Google over fees and self-preferencing
The European Commission has opened investigations into Apple and Google over their new policies for developers in the EU. The bloc is looking into whether the fees and conditions comply with strict new rules for major tech firms.
Kris Holt03.25.2024
EU fines Apple nearly $2 billion for 'blocking' alternative music apps
The EU has fined Apple €1.8 billion in response to a years-long investigation into the company's App Store practices. The Commission found Apple banned app developers from sharing information that might cost Apple money or users.
Sarah Fielding03.04.2024
The EU opens a wide-ranging probe into TikTok
TikTok is in the EU's crosshairs over potential Digital Services Act violations around the safety of minors and other matters.
Steve Dent02.19.2024Meta and TikTok sue over paying the EU's fee for policing content
The Digital Services Act requires platforms with over 45 million users to comply with EU stipulations.
Sarah Fielding02.08.2024