“We’re not ‘gatekeepers,’” Apple and Microsoft tell European Union

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Posted 9/5/2023, 1:47:03 PM

“We’re not ‘gatekeepers,’” Apple and Microsoft tell European Union

Apple and Microsoft are arguing with the European Union over the designation of their services, iMessage and Bing, as "gatekeepers" under new EU legislation aimed at regulating Big Tech.

arstechnica.com

Relevant topic timeline:

7/21/2023

For Big Tech in Europe, This Time Seems Different

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