Hacker News with Generative AI: EU Regulations

New smartphone labels for battery life and repairability are coming to the EU (theverge.com)
The European Union has announced details of new mandatory labels for smartphones and tablets sold in the bloc, which include ratings for energy efficiency, durability, and repairability.

Smartphones, EU Regulations, Sustainability, Consumer Protection

8 points by tntpreneur 2 days ago | 1 comments

EU Energy labelling will apply to phones and tablets from June 2025 (europa.eu)
Energy labelling and ecodesign requirements will apply to these products from June 2025.

EU Regulations, Consumer Electronics, Sustainability, Technology, Energy Efficiency

89 points by sohkamyung 2 days ago | 82 comments

M2 iPad Air Runs Windows 11 ARM via Emulation, Thanks to EU Rules (macrumors.com)
A developer has demonstrated Windows 11 ARM running on an M2 iPad Air using emulation, which has become much easier since the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations came into effect.

Software, Apple, Windows, EU Regulations, Emulation

10 points by walterbell 3 days ago | 7 comments

M2 iPad Air Runs Windows 11 ARM via Emulation, Thanks to EU Rules (macrumors.com)
A developer has demonstrated Windows 11 ARM running on an M2 iPad Air using emulation, which has become much easier since the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations came into effect.

iPad, Windows 11, Emulation, EU Regulations

8 points by tosh 4 days ago | 1 comments

Key principles on in-game virtual currencies in the EU (tiendil.org)
Last month, the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network, in coordination with the European Commission, released interesting guidelines on the implementation of in-game currencies.

Virtual Currencies, EU Regulations, Gaming, Consumer Protection

63 points by speckx 15 days ago | 56 comments

This site uses cookies to store the fact you clicked “Accept Cookies” (rodyne.com)
Please don’t read this if you are in the EU.

Privacy, Cookies, EU Regulations, Website Design

29 points by boznz 15 days ago | 56 comments

Cross-Platform P2P Wi-Fi: How the EU Killed AWDL (ditto.com)
This post investigates how we got from Wi-Fi Direct to AWDL to Wi-Fi Aware, what makes Wi-Fi Aware technically superior, and why this shift unlocks true cross-platform peer-to-peer connectivity for developers.

Wi-Fi, Networking, Technology, EU Regulations

223 points by stusmall 29 days ago | 135 comments

Key principles on in-game virtual currencies (europa.eu)
This site is managed by: Directorate-General for Communication

Virtual Currencies, Gaming, EU Regulations, Policy

12 points by seventhtiger 35 days ago | 0 comments

iOS 19 and iOS 20 Must Include a Long List of Major Changes, EU Says (macrumors.com)
The European Commission today announced a long list of changes that Apple is legally required to implement in future iOS 19 and iOS 20 updates.

iOS, Apple, EU Regulations, Software Updates

16 points by tosh 37 days ago | 12 comments

EU guidance under DMA to facilitate development of innovative products on Apple (europa.eu)

EU Regulations, Apple, Competition, Innovation, Technology

13 points by Tomte 38 days ago | 3 comments

EU to charge Google under DMA and order Apple to open iOS to accessories (ft.com)
Brussels takes action against Google and Apple despite Trump threat

EU Regulations, Antitrust, Apple, Google

7 points by rickdeckard 38 days ago | 3 comments

EU confirms Apple can make a portless iPhone without USB-C (9to5mac.com)
The iPhone 17 Air is expected to be the slimmest iPhone Apple has ever made, and a report over the weekend suggested that the company even considered making it the first portless phone.

Apple, iPhones, Mobile Technology, EU Regulations, Design

28 points by ksec 38 days ago | 50 comments

Accessing region-locked iOS features, such as EU app stores (downrightnifty.me)
The European Union's Digital Markets Act obligates Apple to provide certain features to iOS users in the EU, such as third party app stores. I live in the US and was able to develop a relatively-straightforward method to spoof your location on iOS and access these features, as well as any other region-locked iOS features you might be interested in experimenting with, even if you aren't in the required region.

iOS, Location Spoofing, EU Regulations, Privacy, Technology

93 points by todsacerdoti 58 days ago | 2 comments

Apps That Didn't Add 'Trader' Contact Info in the EU Removed from App Store (macrumors.com)
Apps that have not complied with the trader requirement in the European Union have been removed from the App Store, Apple informed developers today.

App Stores, EU Regulations, Privacy, Apple

14 points by tosh 67 days ago | 7 comments

Hot Tub, the first native iPhone porn app, arrives in EU (techcrunch.com)
A native pornography app for iOS is coming to the EU via the approved alternative app store AltStore PAL, made possible by Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Pornography, Mobile Apps, EU Regulations, Apple

10 points by chrtng 82 days ago | 0 comments

Temu, Shein and Amazon to be liable in EU for 'unsafe' or 'illegal' goods (ft.com)

E-commerce, EU Regulations, Consumer Protection, Product Safety

31 points by belter 83 days ago | 1 comments

Dutch pioneer files EU's second lab-grown meat application (politico.eu)
Mosa Meat has lodged the European Union’s second application for a cultivated or “lab-grown” meat, specifically a cell-based beef fat, as research and development continues to drive down the cost of the novel food, the Dutch food tech company announced Wednesday.

Food Technology, Biotechnology, EU Regulations, Meat Industry

10 points by Someone 94 days ago | 2 comments

EU orders X to hand over info on recent algorithm changes (theregister.com)
The European Commission is stepping up its ongoing investigation of Elon Musk's X with a request to examine recent changes made to the platform's recommendation algorithms.

EU Regulations, Social Media, Algorithms, Transparency

10 points by thunderbong 99 days ago | 1 comments

Garmin Varia Light Flash Pattern Ban Extended in EU (the5krunner.com)

Garmin, Cycling, EU Regulations, Safety, Law

5 points by austinallegro 118 days ago | 2 comments

The USB-C charging mandate arrives in the EU – here's what that means (theverge.com)
From December 28th, a large percentage of the gadgets bought inside the EU are required to charge via USB-C.

EU Regulations, Consumer Technology, USB-C, Standardization

6 points by elsewhen 119 days ago | 1 comments

EU asks for views on plan to force Apple to open up iOS (techcrunch.com)
The European Commission has published draft proposals for how Apple must meet interoperability requirements flowing from the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), inviting feedback on proposed measures targeted at areas like iOS notifications, data transfer, and device set-up by January 9, 2025.

EU Regulations, Apple, iOS, Interoperability

17 points by impish9208 128 days ago | 13 comments

What the EU's new software legislation means for developers – The GitHub Blog (github.blog)
Three years from today all obligations of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will be fully applicable, with vulnerability reporting obligations applying already from September 2026.

Software Development, EU Regulations, Cybersecurity

18 points by rbanffy 136 days ago | 3 comments

The EU proposal to scan all your WhatsApp chats is back on the agenda. TechRadar (techradar.com)

Privacy, EU Regulations, Messaging Apps, Surveillance

12 points by janandonly 143 days ago | 0 comments

Apple hates emulators, part 43,209 (reverttosaved.com)
Apple never wanted emulators on the App Store. I imagine it felt strong-armed into allowing them, due to EU regulators getting antsy, or as a means to attempt to derail third-party app AltStore, which an awful lot of people primarily cared about due to Nintendo emulator Delta. Even with that, Apple first authorised a terrible rip-off over Delta, and everything since has been at best a crapshoot.

Apple, App Store, Emulators, EU Regulations, Gaming

7 points by MaysonL 146 days ago | 0 comments

iPad Accessory Integration Becomes the EU's Next Regulatory Feud with Apple (macrumors.com)
iPadOS is now under formal scrutiny by the European Commission to determine whether it complies with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).

iPad, EU Regulations, Apple, Technology

6 points by marban 173 days ago | 1 comments

EU to Apple: "Let Users Choose Their Software"; Apple: "Nah" (eff.org)
This year, a far-reaching, complex new piece of legislation comes into effect in EU: the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which represents some of the most ambitious tech policy in European history.

EU Regulations, Apple, Software, Technology Policy

13 points by perihelions 179 days ago | 1 comments

Apple Intelligence is coming to the EU in April 2025 (techcrunch.com)
Remember when Apple blamed EU tech rules — and more specifically the Digital Markets Act — to justify the fact that Apple Intelligence wouldn’t be available in the European Union? Maybe that was just an attempt to turn EU users against their regulators as Apple Intelligence is coming to the EU in April 2025 along with local language support.

Apple, EU Regulations, Artificial Intelligence

80 points by latexr 180 days ago | 44 comments

iOS 18.2 lets third-party web browsers add web apps with custom engine in the EU (9to5mac.com)
Apple last year introduced the ability for third-party web browsers to add web apps to the iOS Home Screen, a feature that was previously exclusive to Safari. However, these web apps still depend on Apple’s WebKit. But Apple is changing that with iOS 18.2 – at least for a specific group of users.

iOS, Web Browsers, EU Regulations, Apple, Software Updates

9 points by impish9208 184 days ago | 3 comments

Developers Now Required to Share Phone Number and Address on EU App Store (macrumors.com)
Apple today reminded developers that the EU trader requirement in the European Union is now being enforced.

Apple, EU Regulations, App Stores, Developer Privacy, Mobile Development

28 points by amichail 189 days ago | 58 comments

The EU still wants to scan your private chats – here's what you can do about it (techradar.com)

Privacy, EU Regulations, Messaging Apps, Security

11 points by latexr 214 days ago | 0 comments