Apple has Asked the European Commission to withdraw a Large Part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple Warns That It May Otherwise Have To Stop Supplying Certain Products to European Countries.
Accordance to Apple, The DMA Creates “A worse Experience for Apple Users in the EU.” The Tech Law would also entail security risks.
The DMA is an important European Tech Law that was introduced in November 2022. With the law, the European Union Wants to CURB the Power of the Six Largest Tech Competitionies and Boost Competition. These are Microsoft, Google, Apple, Amazon, Meta and Tiktok Parent Company Bytedance.
The EU also Wants To Ensure That Users’ Privacy is Better Guaranteed. For Example, The Tech Law Bond Bonds Apple and Google To Allow Other App Stores on iPhones and Android smartphones. This allows you as a user to determine in which store you buy your apps.
Accordance to Apple, the EU must withdraw the DMA or Least Replace it with a more appropriate law. If this does not Happen, Certain Products May No Longer Be Avlessable in the EU in the Future, The Company States.
Law can lead to security risks accordance to apple
It is not Exactly Clear which products are Involved. Accordance to Apple, IT Concerns Products with Functions that, Accordance to the DMA, Must Work on Products, For Example Because of Privacy.
If Apple Already Supplies Them to the EU While Those Functions Are Not Yet Working, This Could result in a fine. The Company Says It is then “Possible forced to stop supplying our products in the EU.” Accordance to the Guardian , This Includes The Apple Watch.
Accordance to the DMA, app developers must also be able to inform Their Customers about Alternative App Stores and sacrifices via Apple’s App Store. But if users can download other app stores, this could lead to security risks, Apple Says.
Furthermore, the Technology Company Says It is Receiving More and More Complaints From Users About Changes It is Implementing to Comply With DMA Legislet. Apple does not say how many complaints there are.