{"id":2060457,"date":"2023-10-09T12:46:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T16:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/should-new-tech-rules-apply-to-microsofts-bing-apples-imessage-eu-asks\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T12:47:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T16:47:31","slug":"should-new-tech-rules-apply-to-microsofts-bing-apples-imessage-eu-asks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/should-new-tech-rules-apply-to-microsofts-bing-apples-imessage-eu-asks\/","title":{"rendered":"EU asks if new tech rules should apply to Bing and iMessage."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fshould-new-tech-rules-apply-to-microsofts-bing-apples-imessage-eu-asks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2060457&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>EU Antitrust Regulators Seek Feedback on Bing and iMessage\u200b Compliance with New Tech Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>By Foo\u2064 Yun Chee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 9, 2023 \u2013 7:14 AM PDT<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-2\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-2'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 European Commission\u2063 is currently \u200dinvestigating whether \u200dMicrosoft&#8217;s Bing, Edge, and\u2062 Microsoft Advertising, as well \u200das Apple&#8217;s iMessage,\u2062 should comply with the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations, according to sources \u2064familiar with the matter. These \u200binvestigations were\u2063 initiated after the companies disputed the EU competition regulator&#8217;s\u200b classification of these services as core \u200cplatform \u2064services under the DMA.<\/p>\n<p>The DMA\u200c imposes \u200cobligations on major tech \u200bcompanies like Microsoft,\u200d Apple, Google, Amazon, \u200dMeta Platforms, and ByteDance, including the \u2062requirement to allow\u2064 third-party \u2064apps \u2062or app stores on their platforms and facilitate\u200b easier switching \u2062between default apps and competitors. To gather \u2062insights, the Commission has sent out questionnaires to rivals and users, asking them to assess the importance of\u200b Microsoft&#8217;s \u2062services\u200c and\u2062 Apple&#8217;s iMessage compared to competing services. The questionnaires also inquire about the specific features that business users rely on and how these services fit into the\u2063 companies&#8217;\u2064 ecosystems. \u200bAdditionally,\u200b the Commission is seeking information on the\u2063 number of users utilizing these services. Respondents have been given a short timeframe to \u200cprovide feedback, as the \u2064Commission aims to complete its investigation within five months.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting by Foo Yun \u200bChee, editing by Deborah Kyvrikosaios and Angus MacSwan<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>President Biden\u2064 to Continue Construction of Border \u2064Wall, Defying Previous Pledge<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>New Song \u200c&#8221;Freedom&#8221; Released by Artist Jimmy Levy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Georgia&#8217;s \u2063Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission May Remove Fulton County\u200d District Attorney Fani Willis<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>September Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations with 336,000 \u2062New Jobs\u2063 Added<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>EU\u200c Antitrust\u200c Regulators Seek Feedback on Bing Compliance\u2062 with New \u2064Tech Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Arm Holdings \u200bStock Rises After Positive Ratings from Wall Street\u2064 Analysts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Pressure Mounts on Biden Administration to Restrict American Companies from Working \u2062on Chinese Chip Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>OpenAI Explores \u200dAI Chip Development\u2062 and Potential Acquisition<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \u2064 rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 How might the market power of Microsoft and Apple in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/should-new-tech-rules-apply-to-microsofts-bing-apples-imessage-eu-asks\/\" title=\"EU asks if new tech rules should apply to Bing and iMessage.\">digital sector affect competition<\/a> and innovation<\/h2>\n<p><span>  On, the potential barriers to switching to alternative services, and any concerns they may have \u200dabout the market power \u200dof Microsoft and \u200dApple in the digital sector.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation is part\u200c of the EU&#8217;s effort to ensure fair competition in the digital market and prevent dominant platforms from\u2062 abusing their market power. The DMA aims to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brexit-trade-deal-published-as-uk-calls-for-end-to-ugly-divisions\/\" title=\"Brexit trade deal published as UK calls for end to \u2018ugly\u2019 divisions\">level playing field<\/a> for all\u2064 players in the market and promote innovation and consumer choice. By allowing third-party apps and app stores on their platforms, tech companies would be fostering competition\u2063 and giving users more options.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft and Apple have voiced\u200c their \u2062concerns over the\u2063 classification of\u2062 their services as core platform services. They argue that their products do\u2062 not meet the criteria outlined in the\u2062 DMA\u200c and should not be\u200c subject to \u2064the\u200c same obligations \u2064as platforms like Google and \u2064Amazon. They also claim that their services promote competition \u200dand innovation in the market.<\/p>\n<p>The feedback from rivals and users will\u2063 be crucial in determining whether Bing, Edge, Microsoft Advertising, and iMessage should fall under the scope of the DMA.\u200c If the Commission finds that these services are indeed core platform services, Microsoft and Apple \u200dcould face significant fines and be required to make changes to their products\u200b and policies to comply with the regulations.<\/p>\n<p>This investigation highlights the growing\u2064 focus on the power \u2064of tech giants in the digital economy. Regulators are\u200c increasingly scrutinizing their practices and seeking to ensure fair competition and protect consumers&#8217; interests. \u2064The outcome of this investigation could have far-reaching implications for the digital sector and shape\u2062 the future of competition in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission is expected to announce its findings and any \u200dpotential enforcement \u200dactions in the coming months. In the meantime, tech companies continue to engage with regulators and provide their arguments \u200dand evidence in support of their positions. The industry and the\u200b wider \u200cpublic will be watching closely as the outcome of this investigation unfolds.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the \u2063investigation into the compliance of \u200bBing,\u2062 Edge, Microsoft Advertising, and iMessage with the DMA regulations\u200d reflects the EU&#8217;s commitment to promoting fair competition and ensuring a level\u200d playing field in the digital market. The feedback from stakeholders will play a crucial role in\u2064 determining \u200bthe fate of \u2064these services and\u2063 shaping the future \u200cof competition in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EU antitrust regulators are seeking feedback from Microsoft users and competitors on whether Bing and Apple&#8217;s iMessage should adhere to stricter tech regulations. 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