EU

For an annual fee of just €1.50, users can access AltStore PAL and enjoy apps like Delta, a versatile emulator for classic Nintendo games, and Clip, a sophisticated clipboard manager that operates continuously in the background.

It outlaws specific AI applications deemed harmful to citizens' rights, including emotion detection in workplaces and schools, social scoring, predictive policing based solely on profiling, and manipulative or exploitative AI systems.

This decision comes as a direct response to the EU's critique of Apple's restrictive rules, which have limited third-party developers from informing users about alternative, more affordable streaming services outside the iOS ecosystem.

Users will be able to download approved alternative app marketplaces and set them as the default option on their devices. Developers can also choose to use third-party payment systems without paying an additional fee to Apple.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had expressed apprehensions that the merger could negatively impact competition in the digital design sector, potentially stifling innovation in the field.

Starting in November, individuals in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland will have the option to pay for a monthly subscription that allows them to use Facebook and Instagram without encountering ads.

With this update, Bard becomes available to users in over 180 countries and territories, supporting 40 languages, including commonly spoken ones as well as regional languages.