It is not the first time that Apple’s device policies are called into question, sitting at odds with the company’s recently announced sustainability targets
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Italy drops plans for a single broadband network
European Commission believes Apple is using its App Store to distort competition
Competition authorities demand stricter rules on merger control to curb the dominance of Big Tech
Regulators in Australia, Germany, and the UK highlight the importance of international coordination when regulating digital markets
Regulatory hurdles for Cellnex’s acquisition of Three’s towers across Europe
China to strengthen its antitrust approach to Big Tech
A $2.8bn fine for Alibaba and plans to expand regulatory powers show that China is serious about tackling online monopolies
Elsewhere in regulation this week
French competition authority decides in favour of Apple against online advertisers
The AdC will not take temporary measures to limit Apple’s new tracking transparency framework – but the dispute is far from over
UK regulators get serious about cooperating to tackle the big issues
The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum will tackle complex areas such as encryption and algorithms