EU’s New Laws Put Apple In A Corner

Apple, one of the world’s largest technology companies, has been in trouble with the European Union (EU) for a while. Previously, the European Commission Apple’s applications in the App Store in his own interest the company, saying that it has made it available so that the EU rules by violating and then the future of new regulations to prevent the situation in question was on the agenda.

Now, due to these regulations, Apple is in many of its applications. change Looks like he’s going to have to go. According to the European Union’s proposal on the subject, the company has applications such as App Store, iMessages and FaceTime. have to make arrangements will stay.

Apple’s competitive game in the European market will become more ‘fair’

EU regulators last March Digital Markets Law(DMA) provisionally approved; It was stated that with the law, various restrictions would be applied on technology giants aiming to increase competition. According to MacRumors, who reviewed a leaked document that appeared yesterday, 13 April, which is said to be the ‘final version’ of the DMA, the EU has made a number of changes, including some previously undeclared obligations, to make competition in Europe fairer. to put into effect is planning.

According to these new regulations, Apple allows its users to access their users from the internet or third-party app marketplaces on iOS. to app download Looks like he might have to let go. However, under the regulation, Apple may have no choice but to allow app developers to use their chosen in-app payment system. As you know, among the accusations against Apple, it is stated that the company has an unfair attitude towards applications such as Spotify, which can compete with its own applications in the App Store for its own interests; However, with these new regulations, this situation can be avoided and Apple’s European market more fair may have no choice but to play a game.

More recent changes to the DMA indicate that there may be regulations regarding browser engine interoperability and gateway control. This is what companies developers specific browser engine means that it can be prevented from imposing its use. For example, Apple requires all iOS browsers to use the WebKit platform; however, this requirement may be eliminated with new regulations.

Companies have to comply with new regulations by 2024

Additionally, the DMA offering allows companies to ensure their messaging, voice calling and video calling apps work with competing services and include end-to-end encryption. provisions that may require also includes. This may affect iMessage and FaceTime; However, the details of how this arrangement will work exactly are not clear for now.

However, DMA provides companies to their users. a third-party voice assistant It also includes a change that requires companies to provide the option to use their own apps and services in rankings or search results.

According to the antitrust law blog The Platform, the leaked version of the DMA has been released by tech giants. until 2024 It is stated that it needs to be harmonized with the new regulations.