The EU suspects that Apple has violated the Digital Markets Law because it does not allow the company’s third -party equipment to establish its platforms. Fines of non -compliance with DMA may be up to 10% of the company’s total turnover around the world and rises to 20% in case of repeated violations.
DMA applies to the “guard” organizations with a major economic impact in the EU (at least 7.5 billion € annually in the EU for the last three financial years) and has more than 45 million active users per month in the EU or 10,000 active operating users annually for at least three mansions.
EU’s guidance on working coexisiness compatibility
Apple has been slapped with two guidances on how to comply with the Commission’s workability requirements in relation to the process of addressing iOS connection features and the process of handling the developers of the developers together.
In the first set of precautions, the commission demands better compatibility between third -party devices such as smart watches and headphones, with nine iOS connection feature. These features include notifications, automatic Wi-Fi connections, AirPlay, AirDrop, NFC features and automatic Bluetooth sound switching.
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The second precaution set shows how Apple should do its process for third -party application developers who want to work together in iOS and iPados. This includes providing clear information about internal features, presenting timely request updates, and creating a timeline to review requests.
EU’s decisions point to the end of a six -month investigation into Apple
Commission in September 2024 launched two proceedings Under the DMA, to force Apple to increase the workability between iOS, iPados and third -party devices to encourage competition. Two months later, PRE -FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDED TO APPLEas of yesterday It was officially accepted.
If the Cupertino -based company does not allow users to connect their devices of objects made by third parties, they will never have a real competition and will therefore not be encouraged to provide the best possible products. The same applies to competing services such as Google and Travel Sites and Shopping Platforms.
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Apple’s spokesman Techrepublic told Techrepublic: “Today’s decisions surround us in bureaucracy, slow down Apple’s ability to innovate for users in Europe and force us to offer us to companies that do not have to play with the same rules. Bad for our products and European users.”
In December 2024, Apple warned third parties that access to technology a pile of technology could compromise on privacy and security. Meta stressed that Apple has made 15 requests for access to 15 software vehicles, including messaging and iPhone reflection within the scope of DMA. If accepted, these demands argued that they would allow a company that was “repeatedly fined by regulators with the fields of precise user data.
