european commission
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Apparently, Apple’s iMessage Is Not a ‘Gatekeeper Service’ After All
iMessage, once considered an exclusive messaging service for Apple users, was just deemed too lame to regulate by EU officials. The European Commission said it would not regulate iMessage as a “gatekeeper service” on Tuesday, along with Microsoft’s Bing and Edge, which allegedly have a similar level of importance. Oof. “The Commission found that iMessage,…
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Apple Could Be Forced To Ditch The Lightning Cable
Apple could be forced to abandon its lightning cable for USB-C or micro-USB if a new European legislation is passed.
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Apple To Face Antitrust Probe In Europe, Courtesy Of Spotify
Less than a month after Spotify filed a formal complaint against Apple for its app store practices, a European Commission probe is moving forward, potentially threatening one of the Cupertino giant’s cash cows.
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The EU Suppressed A 300-Page Study That Found Piracy Doesn’t Harm Sales
The European Commission paid €360,000 ($541,980) for a study on how piracy impacts the sales of copyrighted music, books, video games and movies. But the EU never shared the report — possibly because it determined that there is no evidence that piracy is a major problem.