EU demanding Apple give equal treatment to all apps in privacy shakeup
Apple needs to treat all apps equally with regard to its inbound privacy features including its own, says EU antitrust head Margrethe Vestager.
European Commission
Malcolm Owen
EU details appeal against Apple and Ireland's $14.4 billion tax ruling
The European Union claims judges used "contradictory reasoning" when finding in favor of Apple and Ireland over a $14.4 billion tax payment.
William Gallagher
European lawmakers invite Tim Cook to tech power hearing
The European Parliament has asked for Apple CEO Tim Cook to join other major tech CEOs to a hearing on February 1, with lawmakers aiming to discuss changes that could curtail the power of Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook on the continent.
Facebook says it hopes proposed EU rules 'set boundaries' for Apple
Facebook took another swipe at Apple on Tuesday, saying it hopes Apple's power will be reigned in by new European Union draft proposals.
Mike Peterson
EU proposes sweeping regulations on Big Tech, hefty fines for noncompliance
The European Commission on Tuesday introduced two new pieces of legislation that could implement much stricter regulations on tech giants in the European Union, and levy hefty fines for noncompliance.
New EU rules may force change in how Apple promotes own apps in App Store
Apple and other tech giants may have to alter how they promote their own apps on platforms they control, with the EU competition head hinting at rule changes that could be revealed before the end of 2020.
European Parliament votes to facilitate consumer right to repair
The European Parliament on Wednesday voted to support the right of consumers to repair their own phones, tablets, laptops and other devices without going through the companies that produced them.
Apple invited to discuss proposed EU digital regulations
Apple and a cadre of its big tech peers were on Thursday invited to discuss the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), proposals that seek to regulate their outsized market power.
Mikey Campbell
Apple celebrates 40 years in Cork, Ireland
Describing it as four decades of community, Apple has marked the anniversary of its Cork, Ireland operation with details of just how it has expanded during that time.
Amber Neely
