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Post-Brexit City boost as EU regulations on stock market research are scrapped
In a post-Brexit boost to the City, EU rules on research into stock markets that support Britain's £9 trillion (£9 billion) money management industry are being scrapped.
The Financial Conduct Authority is currently consulting on plans to…
Apple to be hit with the first ever music streaming fine of €500mn by EU
Five people who have direct knowledge of this long-running investigation claim that Brussels will impose the first fine ever on Apple for allegedly violating EU law regarding access to its streaming music services.
The fine is estimated…
Amazon cancels $1.45bn iRobot deal over EU threat to block deal
Amazon announced on Monday that it had cancelled its $1.45bn purchase of Roomba manufacturer iRobot, as EU regulators were preparing to block the deal over concerns about competition.
In a Monday statement, David Zapolsky Amazon senior…
Apple App Store boss claims that EU digital regulations will negatively impact iPhone user…
Apple executive claims that new EU digital regulations are going to make it harder for users of Apple products, and put them at risk of security threats.
Apple's App Store head Phil Schiller said on Thursday that the new Digital Markets…
Dyson loses €176mn EU damages claim
Dyson lost its battle to get compensation of €176mn from Brussels for damages that it claimed were caused by energy label tests that penalised their vacuum cleaners.
The British engineering company sought redress with the European…
UK plans require retailers to pay for the recycling of e-waste by consumers from 2026
The government's plan to pay producers and retailers for in-store and household collections will allow British households to benefit from better routes for recycling electronic products from 2026.
In a published consultation on Thursday,…
New EU law to police content online catches leading porn sites
After EU regulators determined that three of the largest pornography websites in the world fell under the scope of an important law designed to police online content, they will now be subjected to new regulations including more stringent…