It’s safe to say and the European Commission are not exactly friends. The two sides are at loggerheads over whether or not Apple complies with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a law designed to curb the power of major technology companies.
apple will delay the implementation of certain functions in the European Union, including AI tools, concerns that “the DMA’s interoperability requirements may force us to compromise the integrity of our products in ways that put user privacy and data security at risk.” Apparently, the EU is not entirely happy with this decision.
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told the Forum that the call to roll back Apple Intelligence in the EU was “a stunning, clear statement that they know 100 percent that this is another way to eliminate competition where they already have a stronghold.” “. According to the European event . Vestager added that the “short version of DMA” means that companies are open to competition to continue operating in the region.
Not to jump to Apple’s defense here, but these comments are sure to raise an eyebrow or two, especially afterwards. he’s “personally very relieved that I won’t be getting an updated service with AI on my iPhone.” Apple intends to roll out Apple Intelligence more broadly to Europe, but it is cautious about the technology in the region due to “regulatory uncertainties” and ensuring that user security is not compromised.
Apparently, the European Commission is conducting multiple investigations against the company for possible violations of the DMA. This week, he violate the law’s anti-governance provisions by preventing software developers from freely informing users about alternative payment options outside of the company’s ecosystem. If found guilty, Apple could be fined up to 10 percent of its global annual revenue. Based on 2023 sales, that could be a fine of up to $38 billion. For repeated violations, the percentage of the fine can be doubled.
Earlier this year, before the DMA took effect, the European Commission fined Apple for a previous anti-steering violation. According to the commission, Apple prevented rival music streaming apps from telling users they could pay less for a subscription if they signed up outside of the iOS apps. There is Apple
