Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR As expected, the EU is happy with Apple’s concessions for opening NFC payments. While the larger points had already
Tag: European Commission
New EU rule gives you a reason not to throw away your broken phone
TL;DR The EU established new right-to-repair rules that extend repair protection for consumers. This strengthens the current consumer protections in the EU and makes repairs
Apple will let some users sideload apps from the web, but (surprise) there are some big catches
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple will soon allow “authorized developers” to distribute apps directly from their website without any app store in the
Apple gets a hefty fine for App Store’s abusive ‘anti-steering’ provisions
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion (~$1.95 billion) for the App Store’s ‘anti-steering’ provisions. Apple had
The EU will force companies to give you an extra 12-month guarantee for repairs
Scott Scrivens / Android Authority TL;DR The EU has reached a provisional deal on right-to-repair legislation. The legislation will force sellers to offer an additional
The EU thinks Google’s most lucrative business doesn’t ad up
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The European Commission has filed a formal complaint against Google for abusing its dominant position in the publisher ad
The EU just pummeled Big Tech again: Here are the newest rules
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR The EU just passed the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act. Both acts focus on reigning in Big
Report: EU could pass legislation next week ending Apple’s Lightning connector
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR The EU may finally adopt legislation to standardize device chargers on June 7. The legislation would require USB-C for
Everything you hate about Apple could change thanks to leaked EU bill
TL;DR The EU is working on a bill that would target “gatekeeper” companies. The bill could force Apple to open up its services and work
EU is close to forcing every manufacturer to use USB-C chargers for everything
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR The EU wants all manufacturers to adopt USB-C chargers. The move would significantly reduce environmental pollution. The proposal would
