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EU's DMA bites as it opens non-compliance investigations into Apple and Google News Mar 25th, 2024

EU's DMA bites as it opens non-compliance investigations into Apple and Google

Meta, Google and Amazon also potentially in hot water as EC threatens big fines for rule breakers

EU slaps Apple with €1.8 billion fine for “abusing its dominant position” in music streaming space News Mar 4th, 2024

EU slaps Apple with €1.8 billion fine for “abusing its dominant position” in music streaming space

European Commission orders Apple to to remove the anti-steering provisions and refrain from repeating the infringement

Why has Apple killed Web Apps in Europe? News Feb 23rd, 2024

Why has Apple killed Web Apps in Europe?

Once the only way to get your app on iPhone, Steve Jobs "sweet solution" is now officially dead in Europe as Apple gets heavy handed following the EU's digital markets act

European Games Developer Federation "disappointed" over Apple’s new “anticompetitive” EU rules News Feb 2nd, 2024

European Games Developer Federation "disappointed" over Apple’s new “anticompetitive” EU rules

EGDF joins Xbox, Epic Games and Spotify in criticising new policies

Spotify: Apple’s new EU rules are “extortion” and a “complete and total farce” News Jan 26th, 2024

Spotify: Apple’s new EU rules are “extortion” and a “complete and total farce”

“The old tax was rendered unacceptable under the DMA, so they created a new one masquerading as compliance with the law”

The Big Games Industry Employment Survey explores salaries, satisfaction and AI use across Europe News Nov 8th, 2023

The Big Games Industry Employment Survey explores salaries, satisfaction and AI use across Europe

Median salaries across professions reveal today's most lucrative gaming roles

Facebook and Instagram to introduce ad-free subscriptions in EU News Oct 31st, 2023

Facebook and Instagram to introduce ad-free subscriptions in EU

Meta aims to appease EU privacy regulators with €9.99 per month subscription fee

Europe will require all phones to have user replaceable batteries by 2027 News Jul 17th, 2023

Europe will require all phones to have user replaceable batteries by 2027

The regulation aims to extend the lifespan of gadgets and improve sustainability

Approved: The EU gives Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard the go ahead News May 15th, 2023

Approved: The EU gives Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard the go ahead

The EU’s decision puts it at odds with the UK and USA

Microsoft prepares to appeal against the CMA’s Activision Blizzard ruling News May 9th, 2023

Microsoft prepares to appeal against the CMA’s Activision Blizzard ruling

The UK group blocked the biggest acquisition in gaming history last month

EU delays decision on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard News Mar 21st, 2023

EU delays decision on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Relax. The $69 billion acquisition decision has been pushed back to May 22

EU calls for greater player protections in video games News Dec 16th, 2022

EU calls for greater player protections in video games

As part of a number of recent announcements and initiatives, the EU consumer protection committee has called for controls on loot boxes and increased player protection

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