MOBILES & TABLETS News: Apple confirms iOS app ecosystem changes coming to iPadOS in EU, supporting small developers. iPadOS to permit third-party stores, direct distribution
As part of the overhaul, Apple will also let developers offer discounts to users away from the app store and will permit third-party marketplaces to offer their own developed apps.
Gadgets News News: The European Union has proposed new rules to ensure fair compensation for artists in the music streaming industry. The regulator further calls for more transparency around recommendation algorithms used by streaming platforms.
Under the new law, many platform workers in Europe could be reclassified as employees and therefore gain access to labour and social protection rights, the parliament said.
The new political advertising rules, which were agreed by EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers late on Monday, will force social media groups such as Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms to be more transparent and accountable.
Southeast Asian countries are taking a more business-friendly approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) compared to the European Union (EU). The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has drafted a "guide to AI ethics and governance," which asks companies to consider cultural differences and does not prescribe risk categories.