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EU Forces Google to Open Android and Search to Rival AI Assistants and Engines

The European Union orders Google to give rival search engines and AI assistants greater access to key parts of Android and Google Search under the bloc's Digital Markets Act. The two decisions target Google's dominance over two of the tech industry's most critical platforms

EU Passes Landmark Digital Markets and Services Acts to Regulate Big Tech

The European Union implements two major legislative packages to ensure a safer and fairer online environment by curbing the dominance of large digital platforms.

EU Digital Markets Act Forces Tech Giants to Change Business Practices

The European Union's Digital Markets Act officially applies to major tech companies deemed "gatekeepers" to ensure fairer competition. The regulation prevents these large platforms from abusing their market power and requires them to follow strict new rules.

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EU Digital Markets Act Forces Tech Giants to Change Business Practices

The European Union's Digital Markets Act is now in effect, requiring major tech companies to stop anti-competitive practices. The regulation targets six large "gatekeeper" companies to ensure a fairer digital economy.

EU Parliament Reaches Deal on Tech Policy Leaders for Next Commission

The European Parliament agrees on a new team of commissioners set to take office December 1, bringing in fresh leadership for key tech policy areas. Teresa Ribera Rodríguez emerges as a central figure by inheriting both competition enforcement and a major economic transition portfolio.

Apple Intelligence Reverses Course, Reaches EU iPhones in April 2025

Apple confirms that its Apple Intelligence features will arrive on EU iPhones and iPads in April 2025, walking back earlier claims that EU regulations prevented the rollout. The upcoming release includes major tools like Genmoji and ChatGPT integration, though notification summaries remain absent.

EU's Biggest Antitrust Crackdowns Target Major US Tech Giants

The European Union imposes massive fines and legal penalties on US tech giants for violating competition rules. These high-profile cases pave the way for even stricter enforcement under the Digital Markets Act.

Apple and Google Push Back Against EU's Landmark Tech Regulation

The European Union passes the Digital Markets Act to curb Big Tech dominance, but Apple and Google argue the new rules threaten user privacy and stifle innovation.

EU Digital Markets Act Targets Tech Gatekeepers to Ensure Fair Competition

The EU's Digital Markets Act establishes clear rules to regulate large digital platforms known as gatekeepers, requiring them to follow specific obligations and prohibitions.