… Before the ban, companies could send notifications through WhatsApp, such as order alerts, using other AI assistants. EU officials opened an antitrust investigation into the new policy in December and then warned the company earlier this year that it can take interim measures against it. …
… The maximum fine for breaching DMA rules is 10 percent of the company’s global annual revenue — $40 billion in Google’s case, based on the $400 billion it reported for 2025. “The best products should succeed because they’re better, not because they’re owned by the company running the search engine,… …
… In a statement provided to Ars, Yelp’s vice president of public policy, David Segal, “applauded” the decision as finally ending Google’s enduring abuses, while accusing Google of degrading its own user experience by promoting its own products above others. “When told to give equal footing to rivals… …
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… In August, Meta faces a trial in the US over whether its apps are intentionally addictive, with four states reportedly pushing for combined penalties of up to $1.4 trillion. “Protecting the physical and mental health of Europeans must be a priority for social media platforms,” said Henna Virkkunen,… …
… EU aligns with Microsoft’s EU Data Boundary , which covers EU member states plus EFTA countries i.e., Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland as of May 1, 2026. …
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… That's a key difference from Apple's setup for external linking in the US. Apple was "Big Brother," but Google is a partner for Epic Apple wanted to charge 12% and 27% for external linked product purchases with its new policy that removed anti-steering. …
Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Wie die EU Alternativen zu MS365, ChatGPT und Co. aufbauen will 2 Europas Plan: Mehr Chips, mehr KI-Rechenzentren – aber quelloffen und nachhaltig Europas Plan: Mehr Chips, mehr KI-Rechenzentren – aber quelloffen und nachhaltig 3 Wie sich Open-Source-Alternativen gegen Microsof… …
… And now, it looks like the ChatGPT chatbot is making its way back to WhatsApp, perhaps as a result of the EU-enforced policy change. Tweakers.net article in Dutch spotted that the ChatGPT chatbot inside WhatsApp is working again. …