Apple Calls for Changes to Anti-Monopoly Laws
6 hours ago
- #Digital Markets Act
- #Apple
- #EU Regulation
- Apple calls for the repeal or amendment of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), warning it may stop shipping some products/services to the EU.
- Apple claims the DMA worsens user experience, exposes security risks, and disrupts seamless integration of Apple products.
- The DMA's interoperability requirements have delayed features like AirPods live translation and iPhone screen mirroring on laptops.
- Apple argues the DMA creates unfair competition, as rules don't apply to Samsung, the EU's largest smartphone provider.
- The DMA mandates Apple ensure non-Apple headphones work with iPhones, raising privacy concerns over rival access to conversation data.
- Apple suggests the DMA should be replaced with more appropriate legislation, hinting future products like the Apple Watch might not launch in the EU.
- This follows Apple's appeal against a €500m EU fine for allegedly blocking cheaper app deals outside its store.
- Donald Trump criticized EU digital regulations, claiming they harm US tech companies while favoring Chinese firms.
- Apple accuses competitors of exploiting the DMA to collect user data or access Apple's technology for free.
- The DMA allows pornography apps on iPhones via other marketplaces, which Apple previously banned from its App Store for safety reasons.