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Apple reduces App Store commission fees in China to ease regulatory pressure, lowering standard rates from 30% to 25% and smaller developer/subscription fees accordingly starting Sunday.
Apple reduces its App Store commission fees in China, saving developers $873 million annually amid regulatory pressure, improving consumption choices and lowering digital service costs starting Sunda…
The FTC Chairman issued a warning letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, emphasizing Apple’s customer-related regulatory obligations, potentially signaling increased scrutiny or regulatory challenges.
Apple confirmed its Q2 gross margin forecast with minor memory impact and faced criticism from German publishers over App Tracking Transparency changes.
Microsoft supports Anthropic's lawsuit against the DoD, seeking a restraining order to ensure uninterrupted military use of advanced AI technology.
Investor Michael Burry criticizes Nvidia's aggressive data center tactics amid OpenAI's shift away from Oracle, raising antitrust concerns and competitive tensions in chipmaker market.
German media groups urge stricter action against Apple's app-tracking changes, alleging it favors Apple as a data gatekeeper. The regulator's review continues amid privacy and competition concerns, w…
Meta increases advertiser fees to offset Europe’s digital tax impact, potentially affecting ad spend but maintaining revenue stability.
Indonesia plans to restrict social media access for users under 16, targeting platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. This regulatory move aims to reduce risks to children, impacting Meta neg…
Karnataka bans social media use for under-16s, impacting Meta's largest market. Neighboring Indian states consider similar measures amid rising concerns over children's digital addiction.
Meta plans to increase 2026 capital spending significantly, boosting AI chip development to cut costs and allow rival AI chatbot access to WhatsApp API, addressing regulatory competition concerns.
Major tech firms including Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon pledge to secure energy for AI data centers to shield consumers from rising electricity costs amid increasing energy demands and politic…
Tech giants Google and Meta join a White House pledge to prevent rising electricity costs from AI data centers, aiming to ease voter concerns and improve energy infrastructure before November midterm…
A Brazilian court reinstated an antitrust measure preventing Meta from restricting third-party AI tools on WhatsApp Business amid ongoing investigations into alleged anticompetitive practices.
Australia's landmark social media ban for under-16s imposes severe restrictions on Meta’s platforms. Other countries are following with similar or stricter regulations, threatening Meta's user growth…
Microsoft beat Q2 earnings estimates but issued cautious guidance and faces a Japanese antitrust probe into Azure cloud restrictions. Upcoming White House talks focus on energy cost concerns related …
Pension funds pressure major tech firms to prioritize sustainable data center operations, praising Microsoft’s paying high electricity rates and water replenishment for community protection.
The White House urges Microsoft and Alphabet to commit to absorbing AI data center costs to prevent consumer electricity bill hikes amid rising utility prices, aiming to balance AI growth support wit…
Mark Zuckerberg faced questioning on Instagram usage goals and underage users in a California trial, with no direct market-moving developments reported.
West Virginia sues Apple for allegedly enabling distribution of child sexual abuse material via iCloud by abandoning planned detection tools, raising legal and reputational risks amid ongoing lawsuit…