Tag: EU
Facebook launches ad-free subscriptions for €9.9/month in EU
Meta Platforms said on Monday it will offer users in Europe a subscription plan to use Facebook and Instagram without advertisements to comply with...
Google warns it would fight EU break-up order
Google has vowed to fight the EU’s threat to break up its ad business, setting the scene for an antitrust battle that could eventually...
Apple confirms iPhones will switch to USB-C
Apple executive Greg Joswiak has confirmed that the company will follow the European Union's requirement for mobile devices to use USB-C by 2024, which...
EU compels Apple to adapt newly approves phone charger reforms
The European parliament approved new rules on Tuesday that will introduce in the European Union a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras...
WhatsApp refuses UK, EU orders to breach users’ privacy
The newly proposed UK and EU laws are asking social media platforms to read people’s messages and WhatsApp is refusing as it’s a violation of users’...
EU orders Apple to switch to USB-C charging port by 2024
Apple must change the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024 after EU countries and lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to a single charging port...
APPLE, other tech giants prefer fines to obeying antitrust rules
Apple and other technology giants are opting to pay fines rather than comply with orders they don’t like, the European Union’s antitrust chief as...
Apple charged for anti-competitive conduct in Europe
Apple is set for another showdown with European Union antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, as she escalates a probe into anti-competitive behavior of Apple within...
EU courts Samsung, TSMC for chip making factory
A European Union-backed scheme to boost production of semiconductors used for 5G systems has reportedly began assessing the viability of building a factory capable...
EU group looks to scratch the surface of 6G
European institute CEA-Leti has announced the launch of a EU 6G research project with involvement from 13 parties including Orange, Telecom Italia and vendor...