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CNA
23-04-2025
- Business
- CNA
Meta, Apple fined 700 million euros for violating EU antitrust rules
LONDON :European Union regulators on Wednesday imposed fines on Apple and Meta totalling 700 million euros ($877 million) for violating new antitrust rules, the first sanctions under landmark legislation aimed at curbing Big Tech's power. Here is some reaction to the penalties: APPLE IN AN EMAILED STATEMENT: "Today's announcements are yet another example of the European Commission unfairly targeting Apple in a series of decisions that are bad for the privacy and security of our users, bad for products, and force us to give away our technology for free." META IN AN EMAILED STATEMENT: "The European Commission is attempting to handicap successful American businesses while allowing Chinese and European companies to operate under different standards. "This isn't just about a fine; the Commission forcing us to change our business model, effectively imposing a multi-billion-dollar tariff on Meta while requiring us to offer an inferior service." "FORTNITE" MAKER EPIC GAMES CEO TIM SWEENEY: "Great news for app developers worldwide! (...) Today's decision benefits all developers - European developers and American developers alike. It highlights the need for America to similarly pass the Open App Markets Act to bring competition back to digital markets. "Lobbyists and shills funded by American Big Tech had better not misportray Europe's modest fine for Apple's lawbreaking as a "European tax on American companies". To do so would be to try to gaslight the administration into a trade war to protect Apple's lawlessness." ANDREAS AUDRETSCH, DEPUTY PARLIAMENTARY LEADER OF GREEN PARTY IN GERMAN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT: "The fines (...) are clearly too low. The Commission should have taken tougher action; in previous proceedings, the Commission had imposed significantly higher fines in the billions. "There must be no doubt that the Commission is prepared to exhaust all legal means to enforce European law. This is particularly important at a time when Donald Trump and U.S. tech oligarchs are deliberately trying to undermine European law. "There must be no subjugation of Europe. If Apple and Meta let the 60-day deadline pass without paying the fines, further steps must be taken." COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CCIA) EUROPE'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF OFFICE DANIEL FRIEDLAENDER: "The DMA's (Digital Markets Act) credibility is being weakened by its unpredictable enforcement and shifting demands, combined with sweeping product-design mandates from the European Commission that disrupt the user experience and limit EU businesses' ability to reach consumers." "(...) The DMA has become highly politicised, and could even force some companies to provide services at a loss. There is a huge opportunity for regulatory simplification in Europe – so far, however, the DMA decisions are going in the opposite direction." INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRIVACY PROFESSIONALS' (IAPP) DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & INSIGHTS JOE JONES: "The fines land at a time of heightened scrutiny by the current U.S. Administration on the application of EU laws to U.S. companies. "(...) Open questions include not only how will addressed companies respond to EU regulatory enforcement but how will overseas governments, including and especially the U.S., respond. The U.S. Administration has declared it will consider responsive actions like tariffs to combat certain foreign government policies levied against U.S. companies. "The EU's digital rulebook not only has grown in size but has grown more complex as well as robust in its application, with fines and corrective measures being imposed. EUROPEAN CONSUMER GROUP BEUC DIRECTOR GENERAL AGUSTIN REYNA: "Today's decisions are important to show Big Tech that if they choose to operate on the EU's Single Market they must play by our rules. "Apple and Meta have had ample time to comply with the (DMA) but instead have delayed compliance and tried to twist the rules to their advantage. Consumers deserve better choices, and businesses need fairer market conditions in digital markets, so the Commission must enforce the law. "The (DMA) is a gamechanger in terms of opening up digital markets to more competition. The Commission must enforce the (law) effectively so that gatekeepers comply with all its provisions and consumers can reap the benefits of more and better choice in digital services." RASMUS ANDRESEN, BUDGET AND FINANCIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR THE GREENS/EFA IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: "It is a long-overdue and important step that the EU Commission is finally using its regulatory power to rein in the U.S. tech giants. "(...) With this action, Europe is sending a clear signal: the digital internal market is not a lawless space for billion-dollar tech companies. It is about fairness, real competition, and the protection of consumer rights and small businesses. "Trump's calls for an end to EU tech regulation are extremely dangerous. It is good that the EU Commission is responding with the application of legislation. We decide on our own rules. "But competition rules alone are not enough. We also need consistent and fair taxation of tech companies. It is unacceptable that an entire industry makes massive profits while simultaneously avoiding its responsibilities to society. The EU Commission should finally present a proposal to fairly tax the large tech companies in Europe." GERMAN ECONOMY MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: "More competition in the European Union benefits not only consumers, but also all European, as well as non-European, SMEs and start-ups." ($1 = 0.8773 euros)
Express Tribune
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Adventure Time Fortnite crossover leaks reveal release window, cosmetics, skins, and emotes
Fortnite is once again expanding its ever-growing universe of crossovers, and this time it's bringing in characters from the beloved animated series Adventure Time. According to prominent Fortnite leaker HYPEX, the Adventure Time x Fortnite collaboration is officially confirmed and is expected to release within the next two weeks. ADVENTURE TIME x FORTNITE IS CONFIRMED TO RELEASE WITHIN THIS NEXT 14 DAYS 🔥 NEW BUNDLE: "Adventure Time + Mamba" — HYPEX (@HYPEX) April 8, 2025 HYPEX, known for consistently reliable Fortnite leaks, shared details on X, revealing that a new bundle titled 'Adventure Time + Mamba' is on the way. Though Epic Games has yet to officially announce the collab, the leak has quickly gained traction and sparked major excitement among fans. ADVENTURE TIME x FORTNITE JAKE's EMOTE 😭 — HYPEX (@HYPEX) April 8, 2025 In addition to the upcoming bundle, HYPEX revealed themed cosmetics tied to the Adventure Time universe. These include Pickaxes styled after fan-favorite characters like the Lumpy Space Princess and Marceline the Vampire Queen. The leak also showcased a dance emote based on Jake the Dog, hilariously demonstrated in-game by Sabrina Carpenter's character. ADVENTURE TIME x FORTNITE PICKAXES 🔥 — HYPEX (@HYPEX) April 8, 2025 ADVENTURE TIME x FORTNITE JAKE's EMOTE 😭 — HYPEX (@HYPEX) April 8, 2025 As for full character outfits, while Epic hasn't officially confirmed any, other reputable leakers have shared images of potential skins for Finn, Jake, Marceline, and Princess Bubblegum. These visuals are still unconfirmed and subject to change, but the possibility of a full cast arriving has fans buzzing. They rolling up — Fortnite Leaks | Pluto V2 (@FortnitePV2) April 8, 2025 This latest crossover joins Fortnite's massive lineup of recent and upcoming collaborations, which already includes major franchises like One Piece, The Walking Dead, Demon Slayer, and Devil May Cry. With Adventure Time expected to drop sooner than many of those, Fortnite players can look forward to diving into the Land of Ooo in just a matter of days.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Monsterverse Expands with GODZILLA X KONG: TITAN CHASERS Game for Mobile
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire left Monsterverse fans absolutely breathless. And we were all glad to hear that a follow-up movie to the smash hit was in the works. But if you're impatient for more Monsterverse adventures, don't worry. You don't have to wait very long. In fact, you don't have to wait at all. Because a new mobile game, Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers, is here to bring more Monsterverse to the tips of your fingers. Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers is a 4X strategy MMO that brings the Titans to mobile for the first time. And it's as exciting as it sounds. Players will have to fight to survive at the very edge of civilization. To fully enjoy what Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers has in store for Monsterverse lovers, you can check out Godzilla, Kong, and more in a brand-new trailer for the game and join the chase yourself. A release offers more about what you can expect from the Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers mobile game, noting: Players will step into the shoes of elite explorers, mercenaries and thrill seekers known as Titan Chasers who have landed on the Siren Isles. With a 4X strategy fused by RPG elements, players in Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers erect their headquarters, expand a sphere of influence, and confront and eradicate towering adversaries to ensure the survival and supremacy of their squad and hopefully become a power player within this new frontier. Players will embark on thrilling expeditions and test the mettle of their squads in strategic, turn-based RPG combat to uncover the dark secrets of the isles in the main story campaign or fight as their favorite Superspecies in the monster vs monster campaign. It doesn't get any more intense than this. If you thought watching Monsterverse movies was a wild ride, now you can immerse yourself in the world even more fully. You can even become a monster yourself. Incredible. RELATED ARTICLE GODZILLA x KONG x FORTNITE Brings the Iconic Kaiju In to Do Damage Godzilla and Kong have arrived on mobile, and the Monsterverse is yours to experience like never before. So what are you waiting for? Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers is now available on iOS and Android. The Monsterverse is yours to shape. Editor's Note: Nerdist is a subsidiary of Legendary Digital Networks.
