Apple plans to let EU-based iPhone users uninstall Safari by 2024 end and is working on a more “user-friendly” way to let them switch to Android by fall 2025
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Meta plans to let EU users unlink their Instagram and Facebook accounts, as well as other Meta services, ahead of the EU's DMA taking effect in March 2024
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Gurman: Apple prepares to split its App Store in two to serve the EU, as the deadline for the DMA, which mandates sideloading support, looms on March 7
EU version to be split in two before March 7 deadline Tsveta Ermenkova / PhoneArena : Apple might split its App Store in two to comply with EU regulations Devesh Beri / MSPoweruser : Divide and conque...
The UK's CMA accepts Google's plan to phase out and replace third-party cookies with the Privacy Sandbox and will closely monitor the product's development
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Coinbase adds a tax center to its app and website that aggregates taxable crypto transactions to help US users figure out how much they may owe the IRS
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Google will show more mobile search apps to choose from on new Android phones in Europe and make participation free for search providers
On August 2, 2019, following the European Commission's July 2018 … Jonathan Keane / Silicon Republic : Google to allow other search engines on Android for free Kris Holt / Engadget : Google will let r...
Google Play will add an App Store-like safety section starting next year, requiring apps to show details about the data they collect and other privacy info
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UK government reverses course after using an algorithm to calculate high school exam results, using teacher estimates instead, following claims of serious bias
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Google says it is working with the US government to develop a nationwide COVID-19 website on symptoms, risks, and testing info, in addition to other measures
but Not Like Trump Said New York Times : Trump Oversold a Google Site to Fight Coronavirus Sean Collins / Vox : Despite his experts' grave warnings, Trump wants everyone to just “relax” Jon Fingas / E...
Google says that from August 3 all new Google Play apps that access background location will need to pass review, expanding to all existing apps on November 3
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