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Margrethe Vestager

@vestager
72 posts
2024-09-11
Today is a huge win for European citizens and tax justice. 👉In its final judgment, @EUCourtPress confirms @EU_Commission 2016 decision: Ireland granted illegal aid to @Apple. Ireland now has to release up to 13 billion euros of unpaid taxes.
2024-09-11 View on X
CNBC

The European Court of Justice rules against Apple over a record €13B Irish tax bill, confirming a 2016 decision; filing: Apple will incur a ~$10B charge in Q4

https://www.bbc.com/...  “The EU Commission accused Ireland of giving Apple illegal tax advantages eight years ago but the Irish government has consistently argued against the need...

.@EUCourtPress also upholds @EU_Commission's decision on @Google Shopping. It confirms that @Google favoured its own comparison shopping service and actively limited choice for European users. Also a big win for digital fairness 💪
2024-09-11 View on X
Bloomberg

The European Court of Justice rules against Google, keeping a 2017 decision for a €2.4B fine for Google abusing monopoly power to crush rival shopping services

and an existential crisis Verdict : Apple and Google lose EU court battles over combined $17bn Tom Jowitt / Silicon UK : Google Must Pay €2.4bn Fine, EU Court Rules Luke Jones / Wi...

2024-09-10
Today is a huge win for European citizens and tax justice. 👉In its final judgment, @EUCourtPress confirms @EU_Commission 2016 decision: Ireland granted illegal aid to @Apple. Ireland now has to release up to 13 billion euros of unpaid taxes.
2024-09-10 View on X
CNBC

The European Court of Justice rules against Apple over a record €13B Irish tax bill, confirming a 2016 decision; filing: Apple will incur a ~$10B charge in Q4

Europe's top court on Tuesday ruled against Apple in the tech giant's 10-year court battle over its tax affairs in Ireland.

2024-07-12
It is safe and convenient to pay with your phone. @Apple has committed to allow rivals to access the ‘tap and go’ technology of iPhones. Today's decision makes Apple' commitments binding. It opens up competition in this crucial sector. https://www.shorturl.at/LWAEq
2024-07-12 View on X
Bloomberg

Apple settles with the EU over Apple Pay and avoids potential fines by agreeing to open NFC access on iOS to third-party wallet developers for free for a decade

2024-07-11
It is safe and convenient to pay with your phone. @Apple has committed to allow rivals to access the ‘tap and go’ technology of iPhones. Today's decision makes Apple' commitments binding. It opens up competition in this crucial sector. https://www.shorturl.at/LWAEq
2024-07-11 View on X
Bloomberg

Apple settles with the EU over Apple Pay and avoids potential fines by agreeing to open NFC access on iOS to third-party wallet developers for free for a decade

- EU accepts Apple pledge to open up payment tech to rivals  — Firm still faces mounting EU antitrust scrutiny in other areas

2024-07-02
📢We informed @Meta of our preliminary finding that its “pay or consent” model fails to comply with the Digital Markets Act 👉It forces users to consent to the combination of their personal data, and fails to provide a less personalised equivalent 📰 https://www.shorturl.at/jCj8Y
2024-07-02 View on X
Reuters

Preliminary findings: the EU says Meta's pay or consent ad model breaches the DMA; Meta faces a fine of up to 10% of its global annual turnover if found guilty

2024-07-01
📢We informed @Meta of our preliminary finding that its “pay or consent” model fails to comply with the Digital Markets Act 👉It forces users to consent to the combination of their personal data, and fails to provide a less personalised equivalent 📰 https://www.shorturl.at/jCj8Y
2024-07-01 View on X
Reuters

Preliminary findings: the EU says Meta's pay or consent ad model breaches the DMA; Meta faces a fine of up to 10% of its global annual turnover if found guilty

Meta Platforms (META.O) was charged by EU antitrust regulators on Monday for failing to comply with landmark tech rules …

2024-06-25
Today we open a new case + we adopt preliminary findings against @Apple under the DMA. 👉We are concerned Apple's new business model makes it too hard for app developers to operate as alternative marketplaces & reach their end users on iOS. More🗞️: https://www.shorturl.at/g5S5Q
2024-06-25 View on X
Financial Times

In preliminary findings, the EU says Apple's anti-steering developer rules breach the DMA; the EU is also probing if Apple's developer fees comply with EU rules

After the news broke yesterday - on a Friday afternoon, no less … Oscar Gonzalez / Gizmodo : Apple Could Be Fined $30 Billion for Violating Competition Laws Livia Giannotti / Tech ...

2024-06-24
Today we open a new case + we adopt preliminary findings against @Apple under the DMA. 👉We are concerned Apple's new business model makes it too hard for app developers to operate as alternative marketplaces & reach their end users on iOS. More🗞️: https://www.shorturl.at/g5S5Q
2024-06-24 View on X
Financial Times

In preliminary findings, the EU says Apple's anti-steering developer rules breach the DMA; the EU is also probing if Apple's developer fees comply with EU rules

Tech giant faces penalty of up to 10% of global annual revenue  —  Brussels has accused Apple of stifling competition on its App Store …

2024-04-30
Important that we can #trust what we see #online. Today, we have opened proceedings against @meta as we suspect that their online moderation on @facebok and @instagram is insufficient. It lacks transparency of #ads and content moderation. More👇 https://europa.eu/!h4Tjfy
2024-04-30 View on X
Bloomberg

The EU opens a DSA investigation into Meta over deceptive Facebook and Instagram ad and political content; sources say the probe is about a pro-Kremlin campaign

- Probe said to target pro-Putin Doppelganger campaign  — Meta probe is under the EU's tough new Digital Services Act

2024-04-25
This is a step in the right direction. But it's not enough. What we expect from #TikTok is to properly limit the risks of #addiction + enhance security of #minors. Formal proceedings under the #DSA continue as we speak.
2024-04-25 View on X
Reuters

TikTok suspends the rewards program in TikTok Lite while the company tries to resolve EU concerns over the potentially addictive nature of Lite for children

Foo Yun Chee / Reuters :

2024-03-27
72 days before 2024 #EUelections 🗓️ Under the #DSA, #platforms must protect #users from risks related to #electoral processes e.g. #manipulation & #disinformation. Today we issue recommendations for platforms to put this obligation into practice. More: https://bitly.ws/...
2024-03-27 View on X
TechCrunch

The EU publishes draft election security guidelines aimed at platforms with 45M+ regional MAUs that are regulated under the DSA, ahead of elections in June 2024

Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch :

2024-03-26
Today we open 1st #investigations under the #DMA. We are concerned #Alphabet, @Apple & @Meta are not meeting their obligations e.g: 👉#Apple & #Alphabet still charge recurring fees to #app #developers 👉#Meta offers no real choice for users to opt out of #data combination ⬇️
2024-03-26 View on X
Financial Times

The EU opens formal DMA probes into Apple and Google over letting developers “steer” users from their app stores, and Meta over its “pay or consent” model

Apple fans: “The EU must approve of Apple's plans, otherwise Apple wouldn't have announced them”  —  The EU: “Hang on a minute...” https://www.theverge.com/... Jan Penfrat / @ilumi...

2024-03-25
Today we open 1st #investigations under the #DMA. We are concerned #Alphabet, @Apple & @Meta are not meeting their obligations e.g: 👉#Apple & #Alphabet still charge recurring fees to #app #developers 👉#Meta offers no real choice for users to opt out of #data combination ⬇️
2024-03-25 View on X
Financial Times

The EU opens formal DMA investigations into Apple and Google over letting developers “steer” users from their app stores, and Meta over using user data for ads

The trio of Big Tech giants are the first to face full investigations under bloc's new Digital Markets Act

2024-03-09
😊 Let the game begin!
2024-03-09 View on X
9to5Mac

Epic says Apple has reinstated its developer account, clearing the way for its Epic Games Store in the EU; Tim Sweeney says the move followed a swift EU inquiry

again Epic Games : Apple Reinstates Epic Developer Account After Public Backlash for Retaliation Ed Hardy / Cult of Mac : Apple relents, reinstates Epic Games developer account Mar...

2024-03-07
DMA kicks in today 🥳 That could mean great new things for us : 👉3rd party #appstores on our📱 (👋 #gamers! you'll be able to play @FortniteGame once it will be back on #iOS 😉) 👉A single #chat #app for all our messaging services & more... @EU_Competition @DigitalEU [video]
2024-03-07 View on X
Bloomberg

The EU confirms requesting further explanations from Apple over removing Epic's developer account under the DMA, and is examining if Apple broke any other rules

- Epic Games barred by Apple from opening own iPhone app store  — EU says it is looking to see if firm has broken new tech law

2024-03-04
Today, @EU_Commission has fined @Apple 1.84 bn € for abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of #music #streaming #apps. 👉@Apple illegally restricted #app developers' ability to inform #users about cheaper options to buy🎶, outside the🍏ecosystem.
2024-03-04 View on X
Financial Times

The EU Commission fines Apple €1.8B for stifling competition from rival music streaming services, the EU's third-largest antitrust fine; Apple plans to appeal

iPhone maker hit by first-ever Brussels fine as competition watchdogs step up scrutiny of Big Tech

2024-02-20
The Day before Yesterday the #DSA came into force. Today we open 1st #proceedings into #TikTok. More soon. 🇪🇺 #WalkTheTalk
2024-02-20 View on X
Reuters

The European Commission opens an investigation into whether TikTok breached DSA rules meant to protect children, the second DSA investigation after one into X

EU Commissioner says app has “addictive design” lawsociety.ie : EU opens TikTok probe under digital law Anadolu Ajansı Güncel Haberler : EU opens formal proceedings against TikTok ...

2023-12-21
33,5 bn visits on Pornhub in 2018. That's X4 how many we are on this🌍. Pornhub, Stripchat & XVideos have a huge responsibility. As #VLOPs under the #DSA they must: 👉fight #illegal content eg child sexual abuse / #deepfake porn 👉protect #children e.g. with age-verification
2023-12-21 View on X
The Verge

The EU designates Pornhub, XVideos, and Stripchat as Very Large Online Platforms under the DSA, facing stricter rules to verify ages and stop illegal content

2023-12-20
33,5 bn visits on Pornhub in 2018. That's X4 how many we are on this🌍. Pornhub, Stripchat & XVideos have a huge responsibility. As #VLOPs under the #DSA they must: 👉fight #illegal content eg child sexual abuse / #deepfake porn 👉protect #children e.g. with age-verification
2023-12-20 View on X
The Verge

The EU designates Pornhub, XVideos, and Stripchat as Very Large Online Platforms under the DSA, facing stricter rules to verify ages and stop illegal content

Porn sites Pornhub, XVideos, and Stripchat face stricter requirements to verify the ages of their users after being officially designated as …