Apple Gets EU Warning to Open Up iPhone Operating System
Apple Inc. has been warned by the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act, requiring interoperability of its operating systems with competitors within six months to avoid fines.
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Apple Inc. has received a warning from the European Union (EU) to open its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies, as mandated by the EU's Digital Markets Act. The EU authorities have set a six-month deadline for Apple to comply with these regulations, which aim to ensure that operating systems are interoperable with other technologies. Failure to adhere to these rules could result in significant fines for the company. This move is part of the EU's broader efforts to enforce digital antitrust regulations and promote competitiveness within the tech industry.
- Apple has been warned by the EU to comply with new digital antitrust rules.
- The EU's Digital Markets Act requires Apple to open its operating systems to rival technologies.
- Apple has six months to comply with the EU's demands to avoid potential fines.
- The EU aims to enhance competition in the technology sector through these regulations.
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7 commentsThe support of abusive monopolistic practices around here is something else though. Temporarily-embarrassed-tech-billionaire syndrome is the only explanation.
With regard to the idea that Apple should stop selling iOS devices in the EU: https://daringfireball.net/2024/03/eu_share_of_apples_revenu...
We're already likely to see hold-back with Apple Intelligence.
But will it be enough for citizens to pressure lawmakers?
Due to the process of law-making in the EU it's very hard for citizens to exert their will on lawmakers.
In the EU, law can only originate from the Commission, which operates behind closed doors, and comprises entirely of unelected bureaucrats (often unpopular former member-state politicians). The Commission then pushes its edicts, repeatedly if necessary, through a "Parliament" of careerist politicians until they approve it.
Here in the UK we tried, and failed, to help the EU to reform its democratic structures and burdens.
Our only remaining option was to leave this political project, and since then, we proved that the sky does not fall within a country that leaves the EU. We have secured a number of trade deals with countries outside the EU, including Japan and Australia, we have seen increased foreign direct investment, sustained low unemployment compared to many EU nations and a stabilising currency.
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