Digital Markets Act
Apple Removes iTorrent From Third-Party App Store AltStore PAL Without Warning
Apple quietly pulled the plug on iTorrent, exposing how fragile the “freedom” of third-party app stores really are.
Jim Jordan: “Nothing We Heard in Europe Eased Concerns” Over EU and UK Censorship Laws
American lawmakers see Europe’s new speech laws as a slow-moving export that could rewrite the internet on both sides of the Atlantic.
Apple’s Browser Blockade Still Standing Despite EU Crackdown
Apple’s browser shuffle leaves rivals tangled in technicalities while the real gate stays locked.
Meta Appeals EU Ruling on Pay-or-Consent Ad Model
Pay up or be tracked.
WhatsApp Shifts to Ad-Driven Model, Testing Limits of Privacy and Consent Under Meta
Meta isn’t reading your chats, but it’s definitely watching in other ways.
Apple Blocks Fortnite’s Return to iOS in the US, Halting Epic Games’ EU and US Relaunch Efforts
Apple’s gatekeeping turns global as Fortnite’s comeback tour gets benched mid-show.
US-EU Trade Talks Stall Over EU Fines and Taxes on American Tech Giants Like Apple and Meta
Tech fines become the new tariffs as Washington fumes over Brussels’ billion-dollar penalties.
Apple and Meta Fined Under EU Digital Markets Act in Landmark Enforcement Action
The EU’s initial fines under the DMA mark a new phase.
Von der Leyen Defends EU Censorship Rules Amid Criticism, Targets X, Meta, Apple, and TikTok Under DSA, DMA, and AI Act
EU enforces Digital Services Act, AI Act, and Digital Markets Act against X, Meta, Apple, TikTok, and Elon Musk.
US Lawmakers Question EU’s Digital Markets Act, Cite Risks to American Companies
Jordan and Fitzgerald accuse the EU of using the Digital Markets Act to weaken US tech firms while benefiting European and Chinese competitors.
Trump Signs Directive to Counter Foreign Social Media Censorship Demands and Defend Free Speech Online
President Donald Trump challenges digital services taxes, arguing they promote online censorship and threaten American free speech worldwide.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Backs Brendan Carr’s Fight to Curb Big Tech Power
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney lauds FCC chair pick Brendan Carr for championing free speech and challenging tech monopolies, calling for open digital platforms in the battle against censorship.