European regulators evaluate iPadOS changes for compliance with Digital Markets Act

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Antitrust regulators in the European Union are set to judge whether or not Apple has done enough to bring its iPad operating system under compliance with rules outlined in the Digital Markets Act.

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Apple released iPadOS 17.4, with more than 600 new APIs, expanded app analytics, functionality for alternative browser engines, and more. The changes allowed third-party developers to distribute apps outside of Apple's App Store in the EU, a change Apple begrudgingly made to comply with the Digital Markets App (DMA).

Now, EU regulators are assessing whether or not Apple has gone far enough. The assessment will be based on the input of interested stakeholders.

"Apple must, among others, allow users to set the default web browser of their choice on iPadOS, allow alternative app stores on its operating system, and allow accessory devices, like headphones and smart pens, to effectively access iPadOS features," the European Commission said in a statement.

If found to have fallen short, the European Commission could take action against Apple. A breach of the rules can cost Apple up to 10% of its global annual turnover, rising to 20% for repeat offenses.

In June, European Union announced a preliminary finding that Apple was in breach of the Digital Markets Act. It was reported that the tech giant restricts the practice of steering or allowing developers to direct users to their platform of choice rather than using Apple's first-party App Store.



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Comments

  • Reply 1 of 8
    bloggerblogbloggerblog Posts: 2,524member
    EU regulators: We don't want to innovate, we just want YOU to give us more money!!! 
    jwdawsodanoxentropyswatto_cobra
  • Reply 2 of 8
    alandailalandail Posts: 771member
    Insane the EU thinks they can set fines based on global revenue, and not EU revenue. Apple isn't the only company facing this level of arrogance where the EU is stating a claim on revenue that has nothing whatsoever to do with them. Why isn't the WTO stepping in to block this?
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 3 of 8
    ihatescreennamesihatescreennames Posts: 1,971member
    alandail said:
    Insane the EU thinks they can set fines based on global revenue, and not EU revenue. 
    If you like that, you’ll love this. The EU wants to fine X, but since X’s revenue is low, they’re considering basing the fine on revenues from other Musk-owned companies. So, if the EU feels X deserves a fine, they’ll add revenue from SpaceX and The Boring Company to boost the fine, even though these companies have nothing to do with X (except a common owner). 

    williamlondonentropyswatto_cobra
  • Reply 4 of 8
    gatorguygatorguy Posts: 24,641member
    alandail said:
    Insane the EU thinks they can set fines based on global revenue, and not EU revenue. Apple isn't the only company facing this level of arrogance where the EU is stating a claim on revenue that has nothing whatsoever to do with them. Why isn't the WTO stepping in to block this?
    Perhaps using the some of the same reasoning that makes it OK to sell things for a profit in one county or region, but avoid paying taxes on the profits by moving them to some other place in the world. How would EU sales even be computed with any certainty, and resultant agreement between the parties?
    https://taxjustice.net/faq/what-is-transfer-pricing/

    The EU is a lightweight compared to the US, the perfect example of a worldwide policeman.
    https://islandtimes.org/us-acting-as-global-policeman-for-financial-crimes/

    There are no hard borders where money is concerned. Many countries have VERY long reach, from antitrust actions to mergers and more, and intervene in cases outside their own borders regularly. When it comes to finance, borders are almost non-existent.
     https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2020/06/the-long-arm-of-american-enforcement/
    https://www.whitecase.com/insight-our-thinking/global-merger-control-trends
    edited November 4 avon b7muthuk_vanalingam
  • Reply 5 of 8
    jwdawsojwdawso Posts: 396member
    alandail said:
    Insane the EU thinks they can set fines based on global revenue, and not EU revenue. Apple isn't the only company facing this level of arrogance where the EU is stating a claim on revenue that has nothing whatsoever to do with them. Why isn't the WTO stepping in to block this?
    I understand your comment, but it’s just a smokescreen. The real issue is why do we think they would stop at 10%? Why not 20%? Why not 100%? Why would they not arrest Apple employees and confiscate all bank accounts, stock and property? I’m sure Apple has an EU exit plan. Apple wouldn’t lose all the EU revenue. There will be a black market for the elite, with some normal people also taking advantage. The UK has not suffered leaving the EU…
    thtwilliamlondonJanNLwatto_cobra
  • Reply 6 of 8
    danoxdanox Posts: 3,407member
    The EU won't be satisfied No matter what Apple does….
    jwdawsodewmewatto_cobra
  • Reply 7 of 8
    entropysentropys Posts: 4,304member
    jwdawso said:
    alandail said:
    Insane the EU thinks they can set fines based on global revenue, and not EU revenue. Apple isn't the only company facing this level of arrogance where the EU is stating a claim on revenue that has nothing whatsoever to do with them. Why isn't the WTO stepping in to block this?
    I understand your comment, but it’s just a smokescreen. The real issue is why do we think they would stop at 10%? Why not 20%? Why not 100%? Why would they not arrest Apple employees and confiscate all bank accounts, stock and property? I’m sure Apple has an EU exit plan. Apple wouldn’t lose all the EU revenue. There will be a black market for the elite, with some normal people also taking advantage. The UK has not suffered leaving the EU…
    Yes, despite the bans for selling goods to the Russian federation, sales to the surrounding countries are booming, and local residents are making a fortune in selling into Russia.  The corporates know this and turn a blind eye. It was similar in the days of the iron curtain, even for foodstuffs. 

    In this case, I have not noticed any problems using third party peripherals with an iPad. This is cause hunting of a malevolent kind for eventual show trials, and will eventually end up with any foreign  corporate raising costs in the EU to cover this kind of expected treatment. And note: 10% of global revenue is the threat.  The EU wants to dictate to the world and this kind of trade shenanigans is the least of it.
    jwdawsowatto_cobra
  • Reply 8 of 8
    beowulfschmidtbeowulfschmidt Posts: 2,351member
    alandail said:
    Insane the EU thinks they can set fines based on global revenue, and not EU revenue. Apple isn't the only company facing this level of arrogance where the EU is stating a claim on revenue that has nothing whatsoever to do with them. Why isn't the WTO stepping in to block this?

    Who do you think controls WTO?
    watto_cobra
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