Topic: google compliance

  • EU Scrutinizes Google's AI and Search Under New DMA Rules

    EU Scrutinizes Google's AI and Search Under New DMA Rules

    The European Commission has launched two formal proceedings against Google under the DMA, focusing on ensuring Android's AI features are accessible to third-party developers and that Google shares anonymized search data with competitors. This action signals that AI services are now a key target o...

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  • Apple Locks Down iPhones to Comply With Texas Age Law

    Apple Locks Down iPhones to Comply With Texas Age Law

    Starting January 2026, Apple will enforce age verification for new Apple Account creations in Texas, requiring users to confirm they are at least 18 years old, with minors needing parental consent via Family Sharing for app downloads and transactions. Apple is updating its Declared Age Range API ...

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  • Apple, Google Forced to Adopt Texas Age Checks

    Apple, Google Forced to Adopt Texas Age Checks

    Starting in 2026, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana will require age verification for app downloads from major platforms like Apple's App Store and Google Play to protect minors online. Apple and Google are implementing these systems under state laws but have raised privacy concerns, as the measures nec...

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  • Cloudflare Lets Sites Block Google AI Overviews

    Cloudflare Lets Sites Block Google AI Overviews

    Cloudflare's new Content Signals Policy allows website owners to specify preferences for how AI systems use their content, going beyond traditional robots.txt permissions. The policy introduces three directives (`search`, `ai-input`, `ai-train`) to control content use for search indexing, AI-gene...

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