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- Apple’s announced changes to iOS, the App Store, and its other platforms in the EU have not sat well with competitors, who collectively consider the changes as onerous.
- EU officials mention that designated gatekeepers are encouraged to test their proposals with third parties.
- If the proposed solutions are not good enough, the EU is said to “not hesitate to take strong action.”
Apple was in the news last week after announcing the changes coming to the EU versions of iOS, App Store, and other platforms within its walled ecosystem. These changes are meant to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Still, the reaction to Apple’s announced changes indicates that Apple is on its way to achieving nothing but malicious compliance with onerous terms. These announcements have fallen on the ears of the EU, and the people in charge aren’t particularly enthusiastic about the proposed changes.
According to a report from Bloomberg, EU industry chief and European Commissioner for Internal Market, Mr. Thierry Breton, mentioned within the context of Apple’s plans that the authorities will assess proposals from companies from March 7 onwards, alongside feedback from third parties. If the proposed solutions are not good enough, the EU will “not hesitate to take strong action.”
