Apple must pay €13 billion in back taxes to the Irish government after the European Court of Justice rejected Apple’s appeal of a landmark 2016 ruling.
Apple may reportedly open the standardised tap-to-pay technology in iPhones to competitors following an antitrust investigation by European Union officials.
Apple and others will have to change the connector on devices sold in Europe by 2024 after the EU passed a reform that requires tech companies to use a charging standard in what it says will reduce costs and electronic waste.
Apple and others will have to change the connector on devices sold in Europe by 2024 after EU lawmakers on Tuesday agreed to a single mobile charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras.
The European Commission has agreed to commitments offered by Apple over 'tap and go' technology on iPhones, which will be legally binding under EU antitrust rules.
Apple has won its appeal against a European Commission ruling that it owed Ireland €13 billion ($14.9 billion) in taxes.
Apple's offer to open its NFC mobile payments system to rivals is set to be approved by EU antitrust regulators sometime in May.
In an agreement brokered Thursday evening, negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on the Digital Markets Act, which establishes a series of prohibitions and obligations for companies including Apple, Google, Meta and Amazon, and a number of smaller platforms.
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The European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections saying Apple has "distorted competition in the music streaming market as it abused its dominant position for the distribution of music streaming apps through its App Store."
Apple is being accused of breaking the European Union’s Digital Marketing Act (DMA) rules on digital competition via its app store
The European Commission—the body overseeing the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger—approved the $68.7 billion deal to go forward
