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EU to ban misleading ads, generic eco claims in an attempt to make products last longer

The new law will encourage more companies to make more durable and sustainable products, helping consumers & businesses move towards a greener future

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The European Commission proposed another brilliant idea the world needs to copy

The EU Commission is on a roll of good ideas and proposed a new legislation that could significantly improve how devices are repaired.

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Will Apple allow third-party apps to use the NFC chip after EU investigation?

PayPal is one of the companies that accused Apple of abusing its dominant position for mobile wallets. The EU antitrust complaint opposes Apple's business model and practices and opened another investigation against Apple.

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UK and EU launch antitrust investigation into Google and Meta over ad practices

The regulators claim that Google and Meta software giants partnered up and created a “Jedi Blue” agreement between them to restrict and block out competition from the concentrated advertising market.

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EU to use a common USB-C charging port and remove chargers from the boxes
EU legislation requires OEMs to ship devices without a charger and use a USB-C port

The European Commission today announced a proposal that would require smartphone OEMs to equip all devices with a USB-C port and stop giving out chargers.

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EU to probe Apple for antitrust violations over App Store rules and abusing its dominance

Apple argues that App Store helped Spotify become the largest music streaming service in the world, but it wants all that without paying.

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Spotify gets last word against Apple for now in European complaint

The Swedish company said that Apple's response to its complaint goes to the "belief that Spotify's users on iOS are Apple customers," not Spotify's.

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Spotify complains to EU about Apple’s “app tax” and platform monopoly

The music streaming company wants Apple to lay off interfering in its customer service, marketing and the payment systems it chooses to use.

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