Apple’s regulatory hurdles in the EU are increasing, as the bloc is using the full force of its Digital Markets Act.Apple’s regulatory hurdles in the EU are increasing, as the bloc is using the full force of its Digital Markets Act.
It’s been a tough few days for Apple in the EU. On Friday, the company announced it would delay the roll-out of its much anticipated AI suite due to regulatory issues. Today, the European Commission warned the tech giant that its App Store is in violation of the bloc’s sweeping online competition rules.
The Cupertino-based company is among the tech giants (designated as “gatekeepers”) that have to comply with the EU’s landmark law, known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
One of the act’s fundamental provisions is the ban of anti-steering for app platforms. This means that consumers have the right not only to uninstall pre-installed apps, but also replace them with third-party alternatives.
