Financial Times reports that the European Union, or EU, is preparing to issue a directive against Apple for non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act, or DMA. It is expected to be officially announced in the coming weeks, making Apple the first company to be penalized for failing to comply with this legislation.
A key aspect of the DMA is that large platforms must allow competitors to connect to their systems and provide users with alternatives. This has led Apple to update iOS 17.4 to meet these requirements for users in the European Union, such as allowing downloads from external stores and using non-WebKit browsers.
However, the European Commission previously announced plans to investigate whether Apple may still not be fully complying with the DMA, particularly in regards to the Core Technology Fee (CTF), which restricts developers from creating apps outside of the App Store due to potentially higher costs. While Apple may announce some changes after receiving complaints, there is a possibility that they may not be ordered to make adjustments, with a maximum penalty of 5% of global daily revenue if found to be in violation of the DMA.
Source: Financial Times
TLDR: The EU is set to issue a directive against Apple for not complying with the Digital Markets Act, requiring them to make changes to meet regulations in the European Union.
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