Since it came into effect three years ago, the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has sought to rein in major tech platforms’ anti-competitive behavior, largely by making it easier for users to switch platforms and move data between devices and apps.
Big tech hasn’t been happy with that, of course, and now Apple’s come out swinging against the regulation. The company on Wednesday blamed the EU’s enforcement of the DMA for delaying the launch of some features in the EU, saying the rules are “leading to a worse experience” for Apple customers in the bloc by exposing them to new risks and reducing choices.
Because the DMA requires companies to build in interoperability with third party devices and applications, Apple claims it has to delay some features in the EU, including its n