TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top courtTikTok is fighting its EU 'gatekeeper' status in court. The company argues it does not meet the strict criteria set by the Digital Markets ...
12 May, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
European regulators crack down on Big TechEuropean regulators are taking strong action against major tech firms. Investigations are underway into Google, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Tik...
22 Dec, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
Apple attacks EU crackdown in digital law’s biggest court testApple Inc. launched a significant legal challenge against the EU's Digital Markets Act, arguing the antitrust rules impose "hugely onerous ...
21 Oct, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
EU spokesperson: Apple and Meta fines are 'proportionate'Apple and Meta Platforms are "proportionate", an EU spokesperson said on Wednesday, reacting to views that they were modest.
23 Apr, 2025, 04.22 PM IST
Apple fined $570 million and Meta $228 million for breach of EU lawThe sanctions follow a year-long investigation by the European Commission, the EU executive, into whether the companies comply with the Dig...
23 Apr, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
Trump’s tariffs threat tests EU resolve to hurt Apple and MetaThe EU's fight against Silicon Valley firms faces a challenge as Donald Trump threatens retaliation if fines are imposed. EU competition ch...
26 Feb, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Apple set to face fine under EU's landmark Digital Markets Act, sources sayThe regulators charged in June that the iPhone maker had breached the bloc's tech rules. The charge against Apple was the first by the Comm...
06 Nov, 2024, 08.03 AM IST
Apple makes changes to App Store after EU warningApple on Thursday announced changes to its App Store after the European Union accused the iPhone maker of breaking the bloc's landmark new ...
08 Aug, 2024, 09.56 PM IST
European regulators crack down on Big TechApple, Meta Platforms and Alphabet's Google could receive hefty fines by the end of the year for alleged breaches including disparaging riv...
25 Mar, 2024, 07.51 PM IST
Apple-Spotify case: EU slaps nearly $2 billion fine on tech giantThe European Union competition enforcer said Apple's restrictions constituted unfair trading conditions, a relatively novel argument in an ...
04 Mar, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
EU set to fine Apple in Spotify music streaming caseThe European Commission last year charged the iPhone maker with preventing Spotify and other music streaming firms from informing users of ...
28 Feb, 2024, 12.38 AM IST
Apple offers to let rivals access tap-and-go tech in EU antitrust caseApple has offered to let rivals access its tap-and-go mobile payments systems used for mobile wallets in order to settle EU antitrust charg...
12 Dec, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Apple to defend mobile payment system at February 14 EU hearingThe hearing, which senior European Commission and national competition officials, Apple executives and complainants will attend, comes nine...
11 Feb, 2023, 04.18 PM IST
Europe's battle with Big Tech: billions in fines and tough lawsIn the past few years, the EU has slapped eye-watering fines on Apple and Google in tax and competition cases, and drawn up a landmark law ...
14 Sep, 2022, 10.12 AM IST
EU regulators charge Apple with keeping rivals from pay technologyThe Commission's decision to send a charge sheet known as a statement of objections to Apple confirmed a Reuters story in October last year.
02 May, 2022, 11.19 PM IST
When a corporate crosses the line! Some instances of penalties handed by the EUThe EU slapped a €2.42 bn antitrust fine on Google for abusingits monopoly over internet searches. Here are a few others.
30 Jun, 2017, 11.04 AM IST
Apple's $14.5 billion EU tax ruling: What you need to knowEU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in an e-mailed statement that member states of the EU cannot give tax benefits to selec...
30 Aug, 2016, 08.43 PM IST