Hacker News with Generative AI: EU Regulations

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

13 points by tosh 3 days ago | 6 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 18 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 19 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 30 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 35 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 54 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 56 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 64 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 72 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 79 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 82 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 109 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 115 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 116 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 120 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 125 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 150 days ago | 0 comments

EU forces Apple to improve iOS interoperability with third-party devices (9to5mac.com)
Under the scope of the Digital Markets Act, the EU commission today announced proceedings to compel Apple to improve support for third-party connected devices like smartwatches, headphones, VR headsets with iPhone and iPad.

EU Regulations, Apple, Interoperability, Smart Devices

9 points by retskrad 155 days ago | 1 comments

Where six Big Tech gatekeepers are likely to not be compliant with the DMA (beuc.eu)

EU Regulations, Big Tech, Competition

6 points by darboux 171 days ago | 0 comments

About the browser choice screen in the EU (apple.com)

EU Regulations, Apple, Browsers

48 points by colinprince 183 days ago | 64 comments

Apple adds nearly endless 20 percent fee for developers in latest EU update (theverge.com)

Apple, EU Regulations, Mobile Development, App Stores, Business

46 points by laktak 195 days ago | 49 comments

Apple adds nearly endless 20 percent fee for developers in latest EU update (theverge.com)