Apple to Allow Users in the EU to Sideload iPhone Apps in H1 2024: Gurman

[ad_1] Apple is working on allowing users in the European Union to sideload iPhone apps onto the company’s smartphones, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states in his weekly newsletter. The ability to install apps that are not hosted on Apple’s own App Store will make its way to iPhone owners for the first time, as the company … Read more

YouTube Faces Criminal Complaint for ‘Spying’ on Users While Detecting Ad Blockers: Report

[ad_1] YouTube could face criminal charges in Europe for allegedly spying on users, according to a report. The Alphabet-owned video streaming platform recently introduced restrictions on ad blockers on the service, preventing users who used specific browser extensions from viewing videos. A privacy consultant, who has deemed Google’s new system to block ads ‘spyware’, is … Read more

Apple Filing Reveals iPhone Maker Expects to Change App Store Policy to Comply With EU Regulation

[ad_1] Apple expects it will be compelled to make changes to its App Store policies, as the firm must comply with the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The iPhone maker’s recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows the company expects to make policy changes related to applications running on iOS and … Read more

Crypto-Related Street Art Gaining Popularity in Europe, Aiming to Stir Awareness

[ad_1] Europe, where the rules overseeing the crypto sector have been pronounced clearly under the MiCA legislation — is seeing an artsy crypto awareness drive shaping up along the empty boundary and building walls within its territory. A group of street artists came together in January this year to form a group called ‘Street Cy₿er’, … Read more

Apple to Update Software on iPhone 12s in France to Settle Radiation Dispute

[ad_1] Apple pledged on Friday to update software on iPhone 12s in France to settle a dispute over radiation levels, but concerns in other European countries signalled it may have to take similar action elsewhere.  France this week suspended sales of iPhone 12 handsets after tests which it said found breaches of radiation exposure limits. … Read more

WhatsApp Chat Interoperability Feature Spotted in Development on Latest Beta Update: Report

[ad_1] WhatsApp has been reportedly spotted working on a new feature that will allow for chat interoperability. The Meta-owned messaging service appears to be working on the ability to communicate with users who are not on WhatsApp. The European Union recently passed the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that goes into effect in the first quarter … Read more

Apple, Meta, Other Tech Giants Brace for Rollout of EU’s Digital Services Act

[ad_1] More than a dozen of the world’s biggest tech companies face unprecedented legal scrutiny, as the European Union’s sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes new rules on content moderation, user privacy and transparency this month. Across the EU, a host of internet giants – including Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms, Chinese-owned video app TikTok … Read more