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  • New regulations will target six major tech companies to improve consumer experience and data privacy. These include Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft.
  • Pre-installed apps like weather and email that are difficult to delete will be disallowed, aiming to promote interoperability and reduce “gatekeeping” activities.
  • Companies will be prohibited from monetizing user data collected from phone apps for advertising purposes.
  • The regulations will encourage competition by allowing alternative payment systems, benefiting startups and consumers.
  • The European Commission aims to empower consumers and ensure tech giants adhere to European rules, providing immediate accountability for any issues.
  • Honytawk
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    1 year ago

    That 6 month deadline should give them plenty of time to do the stuff without giving them time to come up with ways to avoid it.

    • Zima@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      It would give them time to stop offering services and degrade a few since competitors are under the same pressure.