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Apple Appeals EU’s €500 Million Fine for App Store Payment Restrictions

By Rajat on July 7, 2025 in Apps, Capsules, Policies, Uncategorized

In a move to contest the European Union’s hefty penalty, Apple filed an appeal on Monday against the €500 million fine imposed on the company for not complying with the EU’s rules on App Store payment restraints. The fine, amounting to approximately $580 million, was issued by the European Commission in April, citing Apple’s failure to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules. The rules mandate companies to allow developers to accept payments for their apps[…]

EU Reaffirms Commitment to AI Legislation Timeline

By Tripti Gupta on July 4, 2025 in AI, Capsules, Policies, Uncategorized

The European Union has reiterated its commitment to implementing its landmark AI legislation on schedule, despite intense lobbying from over a hundred tech companies seeking to delay the rollout. According to Reuters, tech giants such as Alphabet, Meta, Mistral AI, and ASML have been urging the European Commission to postpone the implementation of the AI Act, citing concerns that it would hinder Europe’s competitiveness in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. However, European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier has[…]

EU Regulators Told to Expect Limited iOS 26 Features Due to Digital Markets Act

By Shubham on June 30, 2025 in Apple, Uncategorized

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) aims to promote consumer interests, but its implementation has led to Apple delaying the release of certain iOS 26 features in the region. EU Mac users are still missing out on iPhone mirroring, and they will not be getting Live Activities on Mac either. Apple has informed EU regulators that there are more iOS 26 features that EU users will not have access to, at least not as soon as[…]

Apple Updates Developer Policies to Comply with EU’s Digital Markets Act

By Rajat on June 27, 2025 in Apple, Capsules, Uncategorized

In a bid to avoid further fines from the European Union, Apple has announced changes to its developer policies, specifically regarding steering and transaction fees, just ahead of the deadline to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The move comes after Apple received an initial fine of $570 million in April and faced the prospect of even higher fines if it failed to comply with the EU’s regulations. The changes, which took effect on June 26,[…]