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EU repair laws start June 20 - How compliant is Apple?

The European Union is about to enforce new regulations concerning the repairability of iPhones and iPads. Here's where Apple stands, and where it needs to improve, before the new rules kick in.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

Apple has a month to comply with EU antisteering mandate, or get fined again

Apple has a month left to make its App Store rules compliant with EU Digital Markets Act antisteering provisions, or the fines will keep coming.

Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

EU insists Trump won't make it back off Apple

The European Union denies that it has been holding off on fining firms including Apple and Meta because of concerns of reprisals from Trump.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

EU to issue Apple's Digital Markets Act antitrust ruling within weeks

The European Union may finally decide whether Apple's App Store has breached the continent's Digital Markets Act rules, with the antitrust chief confirming a ruling could arrive within a few weeks.

Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

EU will force Apple to totally expose its iPhone features to all who ask

The European Commission is forcing new rules on Apple 鈥� and only Apple 鈥� that will likely mean delaying or not releasing more iPhone software updates to the European Union, all in the name of interoperability with rivals.

William Gallagher | 3 months ago

Third time's the charm? EU considers fining Apple over DMA yet again

Once again, Apple will be facing fines from the European Union for breaking Digital Markets Act rules, but the fines will probably be "modest" and far from the maximum penalty.

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Apple, Meta ignore EU artificial intelligence regulatory initiative for now

The EU's AI Pact has a lot of big-name tech companies pledging to develop AI in a safe way, but Apple and Meta are the two outliers who aren't getting involved.

Malcolm Owen | 8 months ago

Europe demands Apple open up iOS for better accessory compatibility

The European Commission has begun to set out legal requirements for Apple to open up all of iOS and iPadOS to third parties, on top of allowing rival App Stores and payment systems.

William Gallagher | 9 months ago

Apple may have to give up $14B escrow account to satisfy EU court on Tuesday

The European Union will issue a ruling on a decades-long dispute over a 2004 tax deal between its own Commission, Ireland, and iPhone maker Apple. At stake is at least $14.5 billion in back taxes.

Charles Martin | 9 months ago

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Epic Games Store isn't on the EU App Store yet because of some user interface buttons

Epic Games has hit out against Apple for allegedly dragging its heels to approve the Epic Games Store in the EU, calling Apple's objection to a few button designs and locations a violation of the Digital Markets Act.

Malcolm Owen | 11 months ago

Epic moves forward with iPhone 'Fortnite' return plans via EU alternative App Store

Good news for European Union "Fortnite" fans 鈥� Epic Games is planning to relaunch the game on its own iPhone app store.

Charles Martin | 11 months ago

Spotify is still complaining about Apple's EU App Store rules

Spotify continues to complain about an Apple Tax that it doesn't really pay, as it decries Apple's non-approval of its latest update because of a violation of App Store rules.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple Pay NFC tech in iPhone will likely get opened up soon in the EU

The European Commission is set to approve Apple's opening up of Apple's NFC platform to third-party mobile wallets as soon as May, which could help save the iPhone maker from a $40 billion fine.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Spotify upset over 9 day App Review, cries antitrust to EC

Ten years and a $2 billion fine later, Apple is still upsetting EU favorite Spotify but this time, because the company isn't making App Review for the company any faster than it is for other developers.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 year ago

EU fine and shift to AI applying opposing forces to Apple's value, holding it steady

An analyst note suggests regulation from the EU and the $2 billion fine may put pressure on Apple's earnings per share, but its shift to AI will help keep the earnings multiple even at about 25x.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 year ago

Apple believes Spotify wants a free ride, and the EU may just give it to them

Despite evidence that Apple has worked with Spotify and other competitors, Apple appears to expect that the European Commission will rule against the company based on the music competition probe.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 year ago

Apple faces 500M euro fine following EU music probe

Apple may be the target of a 500 million euro ($538 million) fine from the European Commission, with the regulator expected to impose the charge following its competition probe into how it treats Apple Music's competitors.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

'Strong action' is coming if the EU doesn't like Apple's App Store concessions

A European Commissioner has laid down the law, and has declared that Apple will be the target of "strong action" if its compliance with the Digital Markets Act isn't enough.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple insists to EU antitrust regulators that it runs five App Stores, not one

Apple's November challenge against the EU's Digital Markets Act says the European Commission got it wrong by saying there's only one App Store, when there's actually five.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple may yet prevail in EU iMessage antitrust investigation

In the wake of Apple's announcement that it will support RCS, a new report claims that Apple's iMessage may be granted a permanent reprieve from the EU forcing it to become more interoperable with other messaging clients.