EU Slaps Hefty Digital Markets Fines on Apple and Meta
April 23, 2025, 6:20 am
EU regulators have stepped in with a barrage of multimillion‐dollar fines against Apple and Meta for breaching digital competition rules. The agencies took action over restrictive App Store practices and questionable ad models, proving that even tech giants aren’t above a bit of bureaucratic slapstick.
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cnet.com / Apple and Meta Hit With EU Fines, Ordered to Improve Consumer Choice
theverge.com / The EU isn’t happy with Apple’s tax on alternative app stores
theregister.com / Europe hits Meta, Apple with €700M in fines for flouting DMA
appleinsider.com / EU cuts Apple anti-competition fine to $570 million to avoid Trump retaliation
bloomberg.com/technology / Apple, Meta Hit by €700 Million in EU Fines After Trump Threats - Bloomberg.com
arstechnica.com / Apple and Meta furious at EU over fines totaling €700 million
techcrunch.com / EU fines Apple, Meta millions for breaching tech competition rules
techspot.com / Apple and Meta hit with combined $797 million fine for violating EU's DMA antitrust rules
bgr.com / Apple fined $570 million for breaching Europe’s Digital Markets Act
reuters.com/business / Meta, Apple fined 700 million euros for violating EU antitrust rules - Reuters
therecord.media / EU fines Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million for breaking digital market rules
zerohedge.com / EU Hits Apple, Meta With €700 Million Fines For Violating Digital Markets Act
androidheadlines.com / EU Slaps Apple and Meta With Massive Fines Over Business Practices
theverge.com / Apple and Meta hit with the EU’s first DMA antitrust fines
cnbc.com / Apple fined $571 million and Meta $228 million for breaching European Union antitrust rules
theinformation.com / EU Fines Apple and Meta for Breaching Digital Competition Law - The Information
winbuzzer.com / EU Hits Apple and Meta with First Fines Under Digital Markets Act
macrumors.com / Apple Hit With €500M Fine as EU Enforces Digital Markets Act
politico.eu / EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M
yahoo.com / Apple and Meta fined millions for breaching EU law
reuters.com/business / Apple fined $570 million and Meta $228 million for breaching EU law - Reuters
wsj.com / Apple, Meta Fined by EU, Ordered to Comply With Tech Competition Rules
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Google reverses course on Chrome cookie phase-out
April 22, 2025, 2:21 pm
In an unexpected twist, Google has opted to keep third-party cookies alive in Chrome—effectively scrapping its planned phase-out. This U-turn, which ensures ongoing user tracking under the guise of improved ad targeting, has left market watchers bemused by the tech giant’s persistence in old habits.
techinasia.com / Google drops Privacy Sandbox after regulatory scrutiny
theverge.com / Google is scrapping its planned changes for third-party cookies in Chrome
theregister.com / RIP, Google Privacy Sandbox
arstechnica.com / Google won’t ditch third-party cookies in Chrome after all
theinformation.com / Cookies will keep tracking users on Chrome, Google says - The Information
reuters.com/business / Google opts out of standalone prompt for third-party cookies - Reuters
winbuzzer.com / Google Halts Chrome Third-Party Cookie Phase-Out In Surprising Twist
permalink / 7 stories from 7 sources in 31 hours ago #dataprivacy #techpolicy #google #browsers #technology +
Apple scales back AI hype after BBB’s sting operation
April 22, 2025, 11:21 am
After a biting inquiry from the BBB’s National Advertising Division over its premature “available now” claims for Apple Intelligence, Apple has quietly scrubbed the feature from its pages. The tech giant’s slip-up has forced it to rein in its AI promises, proving even the mighty can stumble in the race to innovate.
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macrumors.com / 1 in 2 Surveyed Willing to Pay at Least $10/Month for Apple Intelligence
gizmodo.com / Apple Intelligence No Longer ‘Available Now’ After False Advertising Inquiry
androidheadlines.com / Apple Intelligence's best feature is extremely basic!
macrumors.com / Apple Complies With Recommendation to Remove 'Available Now' From Apple Intelligence Page
appleinsider.com / BBB told Apple to modify or discontinue certain Apple Intelligence feature claims
theverge.com / Apple drops ‘available now’ from Apple Intelligence page
permalink / 12 stories from 7 sources in 34 hours ago #ai #apple #aiethics #technology #ai +
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