Apple is ruining the open web

10 months ago

Apple has obstructed rival browser engines on iOS in the EU, claiming confusion while protecting its revenue streams.
Safari generates significant revenue through Apple's deal with Google, incentivizing suppression of browser competition.
Apple restricts rival browsers and web apps to maintain App Store dominance, stifling innovation.
Technical and contractual barriers, justified as 'security and privacy,' protect Apple's financial interests.
Apple forces new browser apps in the EU, making it economically unviable for competitors to switch engines.
Apple's vague explanations and malicious compliance undermine the Digital Markets Act (DMA) goals.
Lack of engine-level competition on iOS lets Apple control web technologies globally.
Internal Apple communications reveal concerns about web apps threatening App Store dominance.
The DMA's implementation is flawed, with vague rules that fail to enforce true compliance.
The European Commission must provide precise directives to uphold the DMA and protect the open web.

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