US EditionEuropean Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech
- The European Union will outline steps to compel Apple to open its iPhone and iPad systems to competitors under new digital rules, risking hefty fines for violations.
- The European Commission will ensure Apple allows effective interoperability for non-Apple devices, including features like Bluetooth pairing and notifications.
- Apple stated it has established ways for apps in the European Union to request additional interoperability while prioritizing user protection.
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EU Regulators Move to Compel Apple to Open Up Operating System to Rival Technologies
The European Union stated on Sept. 19 that it will come up with a plan to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad mobile operating systems to competing technologies. The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, said in an update that it has opened two “specification proceedings” that will spell out what Apple needs to do under the 27-nation bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). One proceeding will focus on how connected devices such as sm…
EU Commission demands Apple to align interoperability with digital competition rules
The European Commission will formally specify steps that Apple needs to take to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) around its interoperability with other products, the EU executive announced on Thursday (19 September).
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European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech
The European Union says it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc’s tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches.
The European Commission opened this Thursday the six-month procedure for Apple to comply with European rules for Digital Markets (DMA), which require it to allow “free and effective” access to its iPhone and iPad operating systems by developers and competing companies. Specifically, Brussels initiates “specification” processes to advise the American multinational on the steps it must take to ensure interoperability to developers and third-party …
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