The EU is weighing Google DMA compliance after July fines of 890 million euros over search ranking and Google Play fees.
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Google announces a European search engine revamp to avoid EU Digital Markets Act fines. Discover how these major layout changes downgrade user experience.
The General Court dismisses the Opera lawsuit. The EU exempts Microsoft Edge from strict Digital Markets Act gatekeeper rules based on low user engagement.
The Google DMA fine of €890 million covers search self-preferencing and Play Store steering rules, the first such penalty under the EU law.
The EU's top court upholds the €4.1 billion Google Android antitrust fine, confirming illegal monopoly conduct and setting a powerful precedent.
The European Commission issues a preliminary cloud gatekeeper designation for AWS and Azure under the DMA, sparking fierce industry opposition.
Apple and Google form a rare alliance to block an EU mandate. Discover why Apple is fighting to stop third-party AI from accessing Android’s core architecture.
Apple’s security protocols are colliding with "Vibe Coding" startups. Is the tech giant protecting users from AI exploits, or stifling a new era of innovation?
The EU’s 2026 DMA draft orders Google to share query, click, and ranking data with rivals. Explore how this "data handover" aims to level the search market.
Apple is set to launch search ads in Apple Maps by summer 2026. Discover how Mark Gurman's report links this to a $100B services revenue goal and regulatory pressure.
Google challenges UK CMA search mandates, proposing a "central switch" over choice screens and a new AI Overview opt-out for publishers. Read the 2026 update.
Google settles with EPIC! Commissions drop to 20%, Fortnite returns, and a new $800M partnership emerges. See how the Android ecosystem is changing in 2026.
Apple settles with Brazil's CADE, agreeing to allow third-party app stores and external payments by April 2026. See the new 15% and 5% fee structures.
TSMC’s 2nm is fully booked! Samsung’s Taylor, Texas fab aims to steal the lead in 2026 as AMD, Google, and Tesla seek an American-made 2nm alternative.
Starting Jan 28, 2026, Google will charge developers up to $3.65 per install for apps downloaded via external links, sparking a new legal row with Epic.
Apple's iOS 26.3 beta now includes an official "Transfer to Android" option, allowing seamless migration of apps, photos, and eSIM, likely driven by EU regulatory pressure.
EU Compliance: iOS 26.3 Adds Notification Forwarding to Third-Party Wearables, Bypassing Apple Watch
Apple introduced EU-only Notification Forwarding in iOS 26.3, allowing iPhones to selectively relay notifications to third-party smartwatches to comply with the Digital Markets Act.
The EU is investigating if Apple Maps and Apple Ads should be named DMA Gatekeepers, a status Apple denies, claiming negligible market share compared to rivals.
The EU is investigating if Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure must be named DMA gatekeepers, facing strict new rules to ensure fair cloud competition in Europe.
Apple claims the EU’s DMA is delaying features like iPhone Mirroring and increasing user security risks by forcing interoperability with third-party, non-Apple products.
Microsoft is offering Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) for free in the European Economic Area (EEA), removing conditional requirements after regulatory pressure.