Europe criticizes Apple with another request for iPhone

The bureaucrats in Europe are making efforts to ensure Apple is compelled to offer the world’s least favorable operating system, by announcing intentions to mandate Apple to further open its systems beyond current levels.

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In a display of bureaucratic jargon, the European Union does not claim to be imposing its will. Instead, it states it aims to “aid” Apple. The group declares, “Today, the European Commission has initiated two specification processes to support Apple in meeting its interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act (‘DMA’).” It then asserts, “Under the DMA, Apple is obligated to provide free and efficient interoperability to third-party developers and companies utilizing hardware and software features governed by Apple’s operating systems iOS and iPadOS, as specified under the DMA.”

Bureaucracy versus innovation

To a certain degree, this may not signify a significant change. The EU has been actively pursuing its directives against the corporation; now, the DMA grants regulators additional authority through specification processes. According to the DMA, these processes are instructive.

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