Google has been fined over $1 billion by the European Commission for two serious Digital Markets Act violations: self-preferencing its services on Google Search and anti-steering practices on Google Play. The company has 60 days to comply, while US Republican lawmakers are urging Donald Trump to retaliate against the EU with trade investigations.
The EU fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act, citing self-preferencing in search results and restricting app developers in the Play Store. Google must comply within 60 days or face further penalties.
Google wurde wegen Verstoßes gegen den Digital Markets Act zu einer EU-Rekordstrafe von 890 Millionen Euro verurteilt. Der Tech-Riese soll seine Marktmacht mit Diensten wie Maps und Shopping missbraucht haben. Es stellt sich die Frage, ob die EU ihre Digitalgesetze durchsetzen kann und wie Donald Trump reagieren wird.
The EU has fined Google €890m (£759m) under the Digital Markets Act for allegedly abusing its power by favoring its own flight/hotel booking services and Play Store offers over rivals. Google criticized the decision, arguing it could harm European customer services.
Google has been fined a total of €890m by the EU for breaching online competition laws under the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission cited Google's prioritization of its own services in search results and restrictions on app developers from steering consumers to cheaper offers.
The EU fined Google's parent company Alphabet €890 million for two Digital Markets Act violations: preferential treatment of its own products in search results and blocking Android developers from offering alternative payment options. Google has 60 days to comply or face further penalties.
European regulators fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for allegedly favoring its own services in search and restricting app developers from promoting external offers. Google is reviewing the decision, considering an appeal, and claims DMA implementation degrades user experience and security.
Tokenized sovereign debt, once a niche concept, is maturing into a functional market with real products like Ondo's OUSG fund. These tokenized claims on short-duration government exposure are gaining scale, with OUSG holding $407.24 million and investing in other tokenized Treasury products, indicating a shift towards portfolio building blocks.
Apple's court challenge against the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) has been rejected by the European court of justice. The ruling requires Apple to allow interoperability with its app stores and refrain from favoring its own services, upholding the DMA's gatekeeper designation.
Le tribunal de l'UE a rejeté le recours d'Apple contre le Digital Markets Act (DMA), confirmant la désignation de l'App Store et d'iOS comme "contrôleur d'accès". Apple devra respecter les obligations d'interopérabilité, un revers pour le géant technologique.
The EU General Court has dismissed Apple's legal challenges against the Digital Markets Act (DMA), upholding its designation as a gatekeeper for the App Store and iOS. The ruling strengthens EU antitrust regulators' position against Big Tech.
The EU General Court upheld Apple's designation as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act for its App Store and iOS, dismissing the company's legal challenges. The ruling is a significant victory for the European Commission in its efforts to regulate Big Tech.
Das EU-Gericht hat Klagen von Apple gegen die strengere Regulierung seiner Dienste abgewiesen. Die App Stores gelten als Einheit und iOS als Betriebssystem von überragender Bedeutung, was verschärfte Auflagen nach dem Digital Markets Act (DMA) rechtfertigt.
L'Antitrust italiana ha avviato un'istruttoria su Apple per verificare il rispetto degli obblighi di interoperabilità del Digital Markets Act su iOS e iPadOS. Si indaga se i fornitori terzi di servizi cloud ricevano parità di accesso e condizioni rispetto a iCloud.
L'Antitrust UE ha avviato un'indagine su Apple per presunta violazione del Digital Markets Act. Si indaga sull'interoperabilità dei servizi cloud di terzi con iOS e iPadOS, rispetto al servizio iCloud di Apple.
Apple's advanced Siri AI, powered by Apple Intelligence, will not be available in the EU with iOS 27 due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). EU regulators rejected Apple's proposed solutions for compatibility with other virtual assistants, leading to disappointment from Apple and a dispute with the European Commission.
Apple-Chefregulierer Kyle Andeer kritisiert die EU-Kommission scharf für deren Umsetzung des Digital Markets Act. Im Handelsblatt-Interview bezeichnet er den Dialog als „dysfunktional" und wirft der EU vor, Datenschutz und Innovation zu gefährden. Als konkretes Problem nennt er die Pflicht, iOS-Wi-Fi-Einwahlhistorien – etwa von Krankenhäusern, Hotels oder Flughäfen – mit Dritten wie Meta zu teilen. Apple sieht sich zudem bei Features wie der AirPods-Übersetzungsfunktion durch Sicherheitsanforderungen verzögert.
HM Treasury announced reforms to payment services and electronic money rules to support stablecoins and tokenization. The government will consult on creating a single framework for traditional and tokenized payments, reduce administrative burdens for stablecoin providers, and explore how payment regulations apply to AI agents. Former FCA veteran Chris Woolard was appointed digital markets champion. Legislation is expected to take effect in 2027.
