European Court: Apple Can Not Shirk Off Its Interoperability Requirements

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The European Union's General Court ruled against Apple, affirming its obligations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), including interoperability requirements.
The decision is seen as a win for developers, users, and researchers in Europe, promoting more app distribution choices and reducing barriers to studying Apple's OSes.
Apple argued that interoperability compromises security, but the court and advocates contend that security and interoperability can coexist with proper implementation.
The court rejected Apple's arguments against its 'gatekeeper' designation, stating that the App Store constitutes a core platform service across devices regardless of OS variations.
Apple's claim that iMessage should not be classified as a number-independent interpersonal communication service was deemed inadmissible, as it did not affect its DMA obligations.

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