"Because of the changes, "risks to users on our devices will inevitably increase," Apple Vice President Kyle Andeer says in a letter Thursday to the European Commission, the EU's executive body. It's the latest complaint from an American company about alleged overreach from the EU's powerful digital laws. The tensions have factored into U.S. trade negotiations. President Trump in August threatened higher tariffs on countries with tech rules he believes are discriminatory to U.S. companies."
"In recent years, the EU passed two major laws governing online platforms. The Digital Services Act requires platforms to follow certain rules on illegal or harmful content and advertising to minors, and the Digital Markets Act is designed to promote online competition. Tech companies can face hefty fines for violating either law. Apple was fined 500 million euros in April for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act by allegedly restricting app developers from steering users toward alternatives to the App Store. Apple appealed the fine."
Apple warned that European Union regulations forcing it to permit smaller rivals in the App Store have reduced platform safety and will increase risks to users on Apple devices. Apple characterized EU enforcement as seeking to undermine the security and privacy of iOS and iPadOS. The dispute contributed to rising U.S.-EU trade tensions, including tariff threats and accusations of targeting U.S. tech firms. The EU enacted the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act; Apple was fined €500 million under the DMA, appealed the fine, and said regulatory changes enabled scams, pornography and privacy issues.
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