"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 new live translation feature for AirPods, iPhone mirroring on Macs, and the visited places and preferred routes feature on Maps. The list of delayed features will "probably get longer," the company said."
The Digital Markets Act enforces interoperability to curb anti-competitive behavior and make it easier for users to switch platforms and move data. Apple says enforcement of the DMA has forced delays of several EU-specific features, including live AirPods translation, iPhone-to-Mac mirroring, and certain Maps functions. Apple claims interoperability requirements conflict with its privacy protections and that proposed safeguards were rejected by the European Commission. The Commission has told Apple that sharing features earlier would violate the DMA and could trigger fines or halt of product shipments. The EU previously fined Apple over €500 million for DMA breaches.
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