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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 European Union officially classifies ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine, subjecting OpenAI to stringent Digital Services Act regulations.
Meta is scanning user height and skeletal structure to find kids under 13. See how this "Visual Analysis" AI works to purge underage accounts on Instagram.
The Browser Choice Alliance, including Chrome and Vivaldi, condemns Microsoft’s new Edge auto-startup as "predatory proselytization." Is Edge a Gatekeeper?
Apple's iOS 26.3 update will bring "one-tap" pairing and message replies to third-party headphones and smartwatches in the EU to comply with the DMA.
Apple will disable automatic Wi-Fi credential sync on Apple Watch in the EU starting with iOS 26.2. The change stems from a dispute over accessory interoperability.
Apple has escalated its fight against the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the General Court, calling the regulation an "immense and intrusive burden."
To avoid multi-billion-dollar EU fines, Google is reportedly redesigning its search results to prevent self-preferencing, displaying rivals like Expedia equally to its own Flights and Hotels services.
The European Commission is seeking feedback from developers on Apple's new EU App Store fee structure to determine if it complies with the Digital Markets Act.
Meta will cease all political, electoral, and issue-based advertising in the EU from October 2025, citing "unworkable complexity" of the new Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulation.
Meta states it won't make further changes to its "pay-or-consent" model, despite a €200M fine and EU warnings of daily penalties up to 5% of global revenue for DMA non-compliance.
iOS 26 introduces a new API allowing EU developers to create third-party phone and messaging apps with cellular call and SMS/MMS/RCS support, likely due to EU DMA compliance.
Apple is appealing the EU's €500M DMA fine, calling the ruling "unprecedented." The company has revised App Store policies but will argue its case in court.
Apple revised EU App Store policies, allowing external purchases and new fees (initial acquisition, service, CTC) after a €500M fine. Developers can now direct users to outside payment channels.
Windows 11's Recall feature now allows EU users to export snapshots for sharing with third parties, but with strict security measures and a one-time export code.
Apple confirms iPhone Mirroring is restricted in the EU due to fears regulators might mandate Android mirroring support under the Digital Markets Act, undermining exclusivity.
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