Topic: eu compliance
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First EU Alternative App Store Announces Shutdown
Setapp Mobile, a subscription-based alternative app store in the EU, will shut down by February 2026, citing Apple's complex and evolving fee structure, including the Core Technology Fee, as the primary reason. The closure highlights the difficulty for companies to build sustainable strategies un...
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European Users Can Now Reduce Personal Ads on Facebook & Instagram
Meta will introduce a new option for EU users in 2026 to reduce personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram, offering a middle ground between full personalization and limited data sharing. This change directly responds to regulatory pressure and a €200 million fine under the Digital Markets Act (D...
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iOS 26.2 Release Date: What's Coming in the Next iPhone Update
Apple will release iOS 26.2 in December for compatible iPhones, introducing new features like Live Translation for AirPods in the EU and enhanced Reminders with urgent alarms. Key updates include offline lyrics in Apple Music, recalibrated Sleep Score metrics in the Health app, and a redesigned N...
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iOS Beta Suggests Notifications for Third-Party Watches
Evidence in iOS 26.1 beta suggests Apple is developing a native "notification forwarding" feature to allow iPhone alerts on non-Apple wearables, a function currently limited to the Apple Watch. The feature is likely a response to the EU's Digital Markets Act, which pressures Apple to improve inte...
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