Software Apple EU may force Apple to allow competing browser engines on iOS Leak suggests the EU will fight iOS WebKit dominance By Daniel Sims, May 17, 2022, 2:15 PM 22 comments
Software Security UK government proposes "code of practice" for App Stores Proposal focuses on app store security By Daniel Sims, May 4, 2022, 4:04 PM 8 comments
Apple Dutch regulators reject Apple's proposed policy changes allowing off-platform payments for dating apps The ACM is unclear about exactly what it wants Apple to do By Cal Jeffrey, May 3, 2022, 12:59 PM 12 comments
Apple Mobile EU parliament moves closer to law that would force iPhones to use USB-C ports A cable standard to reduce confusion and e-waste By Daniel Sims, April 21, 2022, 5:41 PM 29 comments
Software Industry Tim Cook defends Apple's position against app sideloading once more Apple CEO thinks data harvesters would abuse sideloading By Daniel Sims, April 12, 2022, 7:35 PM 34 comments
Gaming Tech Culture China grants its first video game license since July The longest approval freeze in its history By Rob Thubron, April 11, 2022, 8:55 AM 16 comments
Apple Apple changes developer guidelines to allow Dutch dating apps to offer alternative payments systems Unlike 'reader apps,' Dutch developers still have to pay the Apple Tax By Cal Jeffrey, March 31, 2022, 1:36 PM
Software Industry New EU law could force Apple to allow sideloading New rules for app stores, messaging apps, and advertising By Daniel Sims, March 28, 2022, 5:24 PM 52 comments
Industry The Web Internet service provider Cogent is terminating service with its Russian-based customers The company claims there is no plan to block traffic destined for or originating from Russia By Jimmy Pezzone, March 5, 2022, 10:07 AM
Industry Microsoft Microsoft declares new app policies in appeal to regulators Company pledges fairness to developers and users, promises to keep Windows open By Daniel Sims, February 9, 2022, 4:44 PM
Gaming Microsoft Microsoft agrees to cancel dormant Game Pass subscriptions following UK regulator inquiry But it won't do so for quite a while By Cohen Coberly, January 27, 2022, 7:36 PM 14 comments
Industry The Web Broadband providers may soon have to display service 'nutrition labels' under proposed FCC regulation One change would require ISPs to disclose "typical" speeds rather than maximum speeds By Cal Jeffrey, January 27, 2022, 5:43 PM 24 comments
The Web Brazil's President restricts which posts social networks can remove New decree stops social networks from removing misinformation By Daniel Sims, September 10, 2021, 7:42 AM 51 comments
Gaming Industry Gaming giants Tencent and NetEase stocks dive overnight after threat of further Chinese regulation Government officials tell gaming industry to 'break from the solitary focus of pursuing profit' By Cal Jeffrey, September 9, 2021, 6:14 PM 8 comments
Industry Mobile California utility regulators rule T-Mobile misled them during testimony over Sprint merger Carrier will have a chance to explain why it lied by omission in September By Cal Jeffrey, August 17, 2021, 2:49 PM
Hardware Industry Dell can't ship Alienware PCs to certain US states due to newly adopted power consumption regulations Alienware's Aurora R10 and R12 lines are affected By Shawn Knight, July 27, 2021, 3:11 PM 82 comments
Industry Security Privacy watchdogs take legal action against Clearview AI in five countries The groups say its data collection goes 'far beyond' what online users could ever expect By Cal Jeffrey, May 27, 2021, 11:43 AM
Industry AI EU planning to ban AI used in mass surveillance and social credit systems Say hello to GDPR for artificial intelligence By Adrian Potoroaca, April 16, 2021, 8:11 AM
Apple UK regulator to investigate Apple's App Store ToC over alleged anticompetitive behavior Another day, another Apple antitrust claim By Cal Jeffrey, March 4, 2021, 1:23 PM 18 comments
Industry Mobile UK regulator will ban mobile carriers from selling locked smartphones next year The decision goes into effect December 2021 By Cohen Coberly, October 27, 2020, 4:43 PM
Industry Google Google says its free services in Australia are 'at risk' with proposed media bargaining regulation 'We already pay them millions of dollars and send them billions of free clicks every year' By Cal Jeffrey, August 17, 2020, 3:59 PM
Mobile Phone carriers must have STIR/SHAKEN framework implemented by mid-2021 It's official: FCC passed mandate to get call authentication in place by all providers By Cal Jeffrey, March 31, 2020, 4:44 PM
Mobile FCC to vote on rules mandating mobile carriers authenticate calls It is no longer asking By Cal Jeffrey, March 6, 2020, 5:25 PM 13 comments
Industry AI EU wants Big Tech to deploy AI tech on its own terms MEPs are debating stricter rules for AI and increased liability for tech companies By Adrian Potoroaca, February 17, 2020, 7:32 PM
Tech Culture Software The European Union considering temporary facial recognition ban Allowing regulation to catch up with tech By James Miller, January 19, 2020, 11:22 AM 14 comments