Apple has filed an appeal against the European Union’s Digital Markets Act interpreting requirements, “deeply faulty” and threat to user safety (through) The Wall Street Journal,
Apple presented its challenge to the European Union General Court in Luxembourg on 30 May, targeted the Commission’s march decision, for which Apple needs to make iOS more compatible with rival products including smartwatch, headphones and VR headsets.
Under DMA, Apple should provide access to third -party developers for iOS features, usually reserved for their own products, such as allowing to display information on competitive wearable equipment. Rules also compulsory device pairing for rapid data transfer and non-copying hardware.
Apple argues that the requirements are forced to share sensitive user data with the competitor, creating security risk. The company especially highlighted the requests from rivals seeking access to notification materials and fulfilled the WiFi network history – data that “even see apple does not see.”
“In Apple, we design our technology to work together,” said a company spokesman. “The European Union’s interoperability requirements have threatened the foundation, while forming a process that is unfair, expensive and innovation.”
Tech giant claims that some companies are exploiting DMAs to bypass data security standards of the European Union. Apple has dedicated 500 engineers to DMA compliance efforts and launched a developer portal for interoperability requests.
Companies violating DMA rules face a fine of up to 10% of annual revenue worldwide. The Commission may also order a commercial breakup in extreme cases.
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