Great Britain: Apple argues against regulation with EU as a negative example

Great Britain: Apple argues against regulation with EU as a negative example

Apple has warned the British Competition Authority Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to set up rules as in the European Union when it comes to regulating the App Store that is also due in Great Britain. “EU style rules” are “bad for users and bad for developers”, according to the group on the current CMA … Read more

Regulation too weak: Epic Games does not want to go back to British iPhones

Regulation too weak: Epic Games does not want to go back to British iPhones

Epic Games initially does not want to return to the British App Store from Apple with the hit shooter “Fortnite”-and also criticizes the regulation of Android developer Google in the country. This emerges from a detailed blog post, that the game group published on Wednesday has. Unlike the EU Commission, Great Britain tries to regulate … Read more

Despite the ecodesign regulation: no update promise for iPhones and iPads

Despite the ecodesign regulation: no update promise for iPhones and iPads

Since June 20, the new ecodesign requirements for smartphones and tablets in the EU. The Regulation 2023/1670 writes “manufacturers, importers or authorized representatives” binding to provide software updates for sold devices for at least 5 years. Apple has long fulfilled this requirement, but continues to do without a specific update promise. Upon request, the company … Read more