All articles tagged with #european regulators
Originally Published 3 months ago — by TipRanks
Apple's stock (AAPL) rose despite facing a significant threat from European regulators that could impact its business operations, highlighting resilience in the company's market performance amid regulatory challenges.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gizmodo
Microsoft has announced that it will sell Teams separately from its Office suite globally, following pressure from European regulators. The decision comes after an antitrust complaint from Slack and a formal investigation by European regulators into Microsoft's bundling of Teams with Office 365 and Microsoft 365. The move aims to address concerns about competition and market position, allowing customers more flexibility in their purchasing choices. Starting April 1, customers will have the option to choose between bundled or separate subscriptions for Teams and Office products.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Gizmodo
Google has written a letter to European regulators supporting their investigation into whether Apple should be required to make iMessage compatible with all messaging platforms. The Digital Markets Act aims to regulate gatekeepers like Apple, and Google argues that iMessage meets the criteria. Apple's iconic blue text bubbles are a key factor in customer loyalty, and the company claims that iMessage does not constitute an important gateway due to its smaller scale compared to other messaging services. The EU Commission has until February to make a decision on the matter.