UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is considering forcing Apple and Google to open their App Stores and allow rival payment systems, exactly like the European Union. In February 2026, the…
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India says Apple can't delay investigation of a potential $38 billion fine
…The regulator has also now set May 21, 2026 as the final hearing date over the antitrust fine. This is the first time it has announced a specific schedule, and reportedly means…
Siri AI & new Apple Intelligence not coming to EU right away thanks to DMA
…Apple says that the EU regulators' "extreme interpretation" of the DMA would require Apple to hand over deep, system-wide access to any AI provider. Apple's AI is private by design…
India's $38 billion antitrust case should be scrapped, says Apple
…During that case, Google also argued that the CCI had copied and pasted parts of a European ruling. The regulator denied this. Twin Indian cases This submission from Apple concerns the accusation…
Television giants team up against dominant streaming OS & Apple TV
The Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services called on the EU antitrust chief to bring DMA-style regulation to set-top boxes -- Apple TV also mentioned for some reason…
Even the MacBook Neo can't save Apple from repairability complaints
…Instead, it relies on regulatory reports from Europe. For the report, PIRG gets its data from the French government, which requires companies to provide detailed information about how their products can be…
Apple's massive lobbying effort saves it from new App Store rules
…the bill to Europe's Digital Markets Act. It would, he continued, have the effect of "forcing companies to spend significant time and resources complying with regulations instead of building…
Apple Music's ten years, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure
…But then, someone has to pay Apple for all the money it's given to the European Union in fines. The EU arguably leads the world in regulating Big Tech firms and…
Bogus crypto wallet on App Store steals $9.5M
…KuCoin is no stranger to controversy, as in February 2026, Austrian regulators banned the platform from enrolling new users based in the European Union. As CoinDesk points out, KuCoin has also settled…
Sunday Reboot: Chip issues, oranges, and Tony Awards
In this week's "Sunday Reboot," a good chip issue for Apple to have, regulatory comparisons with oranges, and "Schmigadoon!" gets 12 Tony Award nominations. Tony Awards…