Hacker News with Generative AI: EU Regulation

Apple must ensure interoperability of iPhone with rivals, says EU (euronews.com)
Apple must offer developers and businesses free interoperability with hardware and software features controlled by its operating systems, the European Commission said today, presenting preliminary conclusions from a probe into Apple’s iOS system under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), the new regulatory code for the tech sector.

Apple, EU Regulation, Interoperability, Competition

82 points by belter 104 days ago | 163 comments

X isn't important enough to feel the full force of EU regulation (theregister.com)
The EU has said it won't classify Elon Musk’s X as “gatekeeper” – the bloc’s designation for the most significant digital platforms- because it doesn’t think the social network is that big a deal.

Social Media, EU Regulation, Elon Musk

45 points by belter 170 days ago | 46 comments

Rival browsers cry foul after Microsoft Edge slips through EU gatekeeper cracks (theregister.com)
The European Commission's decision not to designate Microsoft Edge as a core platform service has rival browser makers and engineers up in arms.

EU Regulation, Microsoft, Web Browsers, Technology

9 points by thunderbong 180 days ago | 0 comments

EU investigating if Telegram played down user numbers to avoid regulation (arstechnica.com)

EU Regulation, Telegram, Social Media, User Data

20 points by notamy 219 days ago | 1 comments

How the EU Weaponizes Regulation to Extract Billions from American Tech (piratewires.com)

EU Regulation, Tech Industry, Politics, Business, America

4 points by ksec 253 days ago | 10 comments

Facebook and Instagram's 'pay or consent' ad model violates the DMA, says the EU (theverge.com)

EU Regulation, Social Media, Advertising, Privacy

49 points by rntn 278 days ago | 23 comments