Google charged with breaching landmark EU rules, Apple told to open up to rivals

European Union’s latest move against Big Tech unlikely to improve Trump’s mood

Potential implications are clear – fewer services and products for European consumers

European Commission: Apple and Google violate the Digital Markets Act

The European Commission announced preliminary findings against Apple and Google, charging them with two violations of the Digital Markets Act on Wednesday. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is the EU’s law to regulate the power of large digital platforms to ensure a fair and contestable market. The European Commission designated gatekeepers under the DMA, which contains obligations and prohibitions. In 2024, the European Commission announced two spe…

Alphabet breaching EU digital rules, European Commission suggests

The European Commission on Wednesday said its preliminary findings suggest that tech giant Alphabet - the parent company of Google - is in breach of EU digital rules.

Apple and Google must do more to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission says. The announcement shows that Brussels is not holding back from US threats of countermeasures.

EU Orders Apple to Open iOS Features Like Notifications to Third Parties

As part of the DMA, the EU wants Apple to let rival headphones connect to iPhones like AirPods and allow developers to build alternatives to AirDrop and AirPlay.

Why competition is key to European tech dominance

Huawei’s Kenneth Fredriksen discusses AI in healthcare, the ‘generational leap’ of 6G and how Europe can return to the forefront of tech leadership. Read more: Why competition is key to European tech dominance