Apple challenges 'unreasonable' EU order to open up to rivals
- In May 2025, Apple lodged an appeal in Luxembourg challenging certain interoperability mandates imposed by the European Union under the Digital Markets Act.
- The appeal follows the EU's March 2025 order mandating Apple to share iOS features with rival devices, which Apple argues ignores its privacy concerns and stifles innovation.
- Apple claims the rules force it to provide sensitive user data to competitors, including notification content and WiFi histories, risking security for European users.
- The EU fined Apple about $570 million in April 2025 for noncompliance and warned of higher daily fines if Apple misses the June 22 deadline to remove restrictions.
- Apple's appeal aims to preserve product quality and user privacy in Europe while complying during ongoing legal proceedings, but the dispute signals continued regulatory challenges.
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The technology company Apple has filed a legal appeal against an order from the European Commission, executive power of the block, which would force it to make its iOS operating system fully compatible with products and services of rival companies. Read more]]>
The war between Apple and the European Union on the Digital Markets Act continues. The big-tech of Cupertino has appealed to the general court of the EU in Luxembourg against the request to improve the compatibility of its software with third-party devices, as requested by the Commission last March. Apple has been ordered to allow access to nine key features of iOS. Among the highlights there is the need for Cupertino to make it easier to config…
Apple Challenges 'Unreasonable' EU Order to Open up to Rivals
Apple has decided to confront the European Union in a legal duel that could mark a before and after in the world of technology. According to the original report, the company has presented a legal challenge against an EU order that requires it to open its ecosystem to giants like Alphabet’s Meta and Google. Apple argues that these requirements are “unreasonable, costly and stifle innovation.”Impact on innovation and privacyApple’s arguments are n…
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