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Microsoft singles out Google's competitive edge in generative AI

Alphabet unit Google enjoys a competitive edge in generative artificial intelligence due to its trove of data and AI-optimised chips, Microsoft has told EU

Microsoft singles out Google's competitive edge in generative AI
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EU probes AliExpress over possibly illegal online products

Alibaba's AliExpress could face a hefty fine after the European Commission on Thursday opened an investigation into dissemination of potentially illegal and

EU probes AliExpress over possibly illegal online products
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Apple to let developers distribute apps directly from their sites

Software developers who use Apple's App Store will be able to distribute apps to EU users directly from their websites this spring, the company said on Tuesday, as

Apple to let developers distribute apps directly from their sites
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Tinder to provide EU users with more clarity on prices to end probe

Match Group-owned dating app Tinder on Thursday agreed to better inform users about discounted prices for its premium services following scrutiny from national

Tinder to provide EU users with more clarity on prices to end probe
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As Big Tech scrambles to meet EU rules, investigations seen as likely

From overhauling online platforms to backroom engineering, Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and TikTok owner ByteDance have scrambled over the last six

As Big Tech scrambles to meet EU rules, investigations seen as likely
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Apple tweaks changes to comply with EU tech rules after criticism

Apple has modified some of its proposals to comply with landmark EU tech rules after criticism from app developers, including dropping a demand that those who want

Apple tweaks changes to comply with EU tech rules after criticism
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Cisco's Splunk deal set to win unconditional EU antitrust OK, sources say

Cisco Systems is set to secure unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $28 billion bid for cybersecurity firm Splunk, two people with direct knowledge of the

Cisco's Splunk deal set to win unconditional EU antitrust OK, sources say
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Google rolls out changes for users, apps developers as EU tech rules loom

Alphabet's Google on Tuesday outlined changes to search results and new tools for apps developers to promote their products on third-party apps and rival app

Google rolls out changes for users, apps developers as EU tech rules loom
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Apple hit with over 1.8 billion euro EU antitrust fine in Spotify case

Apple was hit with an EU antitrust fine of over 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) on Monday, its first ever, for preventing Spotify and other music streaming

Apple hit with over 1.8 billion euro EU antitrust fine in Spotify case
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Court says EU must pay a fraction of legal fees sought by Qualcomm

Europe's second highest court has said EU regulators should pay 785,857.54 euros ($851,634) of legal fees for Qualcomm, less than 90% of the 12 million euros

Court says EU must pay a fraction of legal fees sought by Qualcomm
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X, ByteDance, Booking.com could face tough EU rules

Elon Musk's X social media platform, TikTok owner ByteDance and Booking.com may meet EU criteria subjecting them to tough tech rules as so-called gatekeepers, the

X, ByteDance, Booking.com could face tough EU rules
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Number of agencies have concerns about sideloading on iPhone, Apple says

A number of government agencies in the European Union and elsewhere have voiced concerns about security risks as Apple opens up its iPhones and iPads to rival app

Number of agencies have concerns about sideloading on iPhone, Apple says
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Germany wants Big Tech to pay towards compliance costs of new digital law

Germany wants Big Tech companies Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta Platforms and Microsoft to contribute towards the compliance costs of new European Union

Germany wants Big Tech to pay towards compliance costs of new digital law
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Google hit with $2.3 billion lawsuit by Axel Springer, other media groups

Alphabet's Google was hit with a 2.1-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) lawsuit by 32 media groups including Axel Springer and Schibsted on Wednesday, alleging that they

Google hit with $2.3 billion lawsuit by Axel Springer, other media groups
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EU set to fine Apple in Spotify music streaming case, sources say

Apple is set to be handed an EU antitrust fine of about 500 million euros ($543 million) next week in a music streaming case triggered by a Spotify complaint,

EU set to fine Apple in Spotify music streaming case, sources say
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Exclusive-Google steps up Microsoft criticism, warns of rival's monopoly in cloud

Alphabet's Google Cloud on Monday ramped up its criticism of Microsoft's cloud computing practices, saying its rival is seeking a monopoly that would harm the

Exclusive-Google steps up Microsoft criticism, warns of rival's monopoly in cloud
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Microsoft announces principles to foster innovation, competition in AI

Microsoft President Brad Smith on Monday announced a set of principles to foster innovation and competition in artificial intelligence in recognition of its role

Microsoft announces principles to foster innovation, competition in AI
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EU lawmakers, countries reach deal on gig workers' rights at second attempt

EU lawmakers and governments struck a watered-down deal on Thursday on the rights of workers at Uber, Deliveroo and other online companies.

EU lawmakers, countries reach deal on gig workers' rights at second attempt
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Meta challenges supervisory fee for EU online content rules

Meta Platforms has challenged a supervisory fee amounting to 0.05% of its annual worldwide net income aimed at covering EU regulators' costs of monitoring

Meta challenges supervisory fee for EU online content rules
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Exclusive-Microsoft in talks to end trade body's cloud computing complaint

Microsoft is in talks with CISPE in an attempt to resolve its European Union antitrust complaint about the U.S. software giant's cloud computing licensing

Exclusive-Microsoft in talks to end trade body's cloud computing complaint
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Amazon's iRobot deal faces EU antitrust veto, sources say

Amazon's $1.4 billion acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot will be blocked by EU antitrust regulators, three people familiar with the matter said on Friday, as

Amazon's iRobot deal faces EU antitrust veto, sources say
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EU court adviser sides with Google, Amazon in Italian rule spat

Alphabet's Google, Amazon and Airbnb need not comply with an Italian rule requiring them to provide information on the companies as they are already subject to

EU court adviser sides with Google, Amazon in Italian rule spat
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Austrian activist Schrems broadens Meta privacy complaint

Privacy activist Max Schrems' advocacy group Noyb on Thursday expanded its complaint about Meta Platforms' paid no-ads subscription service as it urged Austrian

Austrian activist Schrems broadens Meta privacy complaint
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Microsoft's OpenAI investment could face EU merger probe, EU regulators say

Microsoft's financial backing for ChatGPT maker OpenAI may be subject to European Union merger rules, EU antitrust regulators said on Tuesday, underscoring a

Microsoft's OpenAI investment could face EU merger probe, EU regulators say
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Apple disputes EU rules labelling its 5 App Stores as one service

Apple has challenged EU tech rules designating its five App Stores as a single core platform service subject to onerous obligations, saying that EU regulators have

Apple disputes EU rules labelling its 5 App Stores as one service

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