A European court has ruled against both Apple and Google in separate cases. The European Union Court of Justice has upheld a 2016 decision by the European Commission that Ireland gave Apple unfair aid in a $14 billion tax case, while also siding with the EC in its antitrust case against...
The European Commission is reportedly looking into whether Google’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) deal with Samsung keeps other companies’ chatbots off Samsung smartphones. The antitrust regulator is asking industry participants about the deal and could use what it learns to build a case against the...
In a meeting that underscores the European Union’s ongoing scrutiny of the tech industry, Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s antitrust chief, held discussions with representatives from the French artificial intelligence (AI) firm Mistral AI on Friday (April 26). The meeting took place against a backdrop of growing concerns regarding...
The new Digital Markets Act (DMA) will reportedly focus first on app stores. European Union (EU) competition chief Margrethe Vestager told Bloomberg TV Tuesday (March 5) that her priority is that smaller app stores be given fair access to operating systems, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. It’s important...
September 22, 2024
Two of the European Union’s top regulators are stepping down from their posts. And as Wired reported Saturday (Sept. 22), experts say it’s too soon to tell what their replacements may bring. Last week brought the resignation of EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, a longtime, outspoken foe of Big Tech companies. “I’m sure [the tech giants […]
September 10, 2024
A European court has ruled against both Apple and Google in separate cases. The European Union Court of Justice has upheld a 2016 decision by the European Commission that Ireland gave Apple unfair aid in a...
July 17, 2024
The European Commission is reportedly looking into whether Google’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) deal with Samsung keeps other companies’ chatbots off Samsung smartphones. The antitrust regulator is asking industry participants...
April 26, 2024
In a meeting that underscores the European Union’s ongoing scrutiny of the tech industry, Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s antitrust chief, held discussions with representatives from the French artificial intelligence (AI) firm Mistral...
