Meta Faces Deadline Over “Pay or Consent” Model Compliance
Meta faces EU scrutiny over its “pay or consent” model, risking significant penalties if it fails to address consumer protection concerns by September 1, 2024.
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Tech Giants Withhold Products in EU Over Regulations
U.S. tech giants are withholding products from the EU due to regulatory concerns, potentially opening the market to European competitors and altering the global digital landscape.
EU Court Upholds TikToks’s Gatekeeper Designation
The EU Court of Justice upheld the designation of ByteDance as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act, reinforcing EU efforts to regulate dominant tech companies.
X Faces EU Warning for Failing to Combat Harmful Content
EU regulators warn Elon Musk’s X for failing to combat dangerous content, risking fines up to 6% of revenue if non-compliance continues.
EU Commission slams Apple for holding back AI features to the EU
Apple delays AI features in the EU due to Digital Markets Act concerns, highlighting regulatory challenges and potential anti-competitive issues.
DMA and GDPR: Balancing Data Sharing and Privacy
The DMA regulates large digital platforms by mandating data sharing with anonymization, aiming to balance user privacy and data utility while complementing the GDPR.
EU Probes Apple’s Compliance with Digital Markets Act
The European Commission’s preliminary view finds Apple’s App Store rules in breach of the DMA, opening new investigations into Apple’s contractual terms for third-party developers.
EU accuses Meta for Digital Markets Act breach with “pay or consent”
The EU charges Meta with violating the Digital Markets Act, highlighting concerns over its “pay or consent” model and emphasizing the need for user control over data usage.
Apple Faces EU Scrutiny Over App Store Practices
EU identifies serious non-compliance issues with Apple’s App Store practices under the Digital Markets Act, potentially leading to significant fines or required concessions.
Apple, Google, and Meta are being investigated by the EU under DMA
EU investigates Big Tech for DMA compliance issues, considering fines.