Overview
- The European Commission told Apple it suspects insufficient mitigation of financial scams and inadequate protections for minors under the Digital Services Act.
- Apple Vice President of Legal Kyle Andeer called the inquiry hypocritical, saying DMA enforcement has forced link-outs and third-party marketplaces without guardrails.
- Apple argues these requirements expose users to fraud on external platforms it cannot monitor and hinder its ability to keep harmful apps away from children.
- The company says the Commission has blocked additional parental safeguards and has overlooked alleged developer abuses by Epic Games and Match Group noted by U.S. authorities.
- The exchange escalates a continuing regulatory fight that recently featured a court hearing on the DMA’s legality, with further inquiries and appeals still in play.