Apple has filed an appeal against the European Commission's specific regulations on how the company should comply with interoperability requirements under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA mandates that Apple share user information with external developers, a requirement Apple strongly opposes, arguing it infringes on intellectual property and compromises user privacy. The deadline for appealing this specific mandate was May 30.
The interoperability requirements aim to allow other device manufacturers and app developers access to Apple's proprietary features, such as WiFi pairing and notification reception on non-Apple smartwatches and headphones. Reports indicate that Apple and Meta were among the first companies fined for violating the DMA in April.
Apple's report from December warned that the interoperability requirements could be misused, potentially leading to privacy breaches. An Apple spokesperson stated that their technology is designed for seamless operation to deliver unique user experiences, and the EU's demands threaten this foundation by creating an unreasonable, costly, and innovation-stifling process.
