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EU Rejects Apple's Push to Scrap Digital Markets Act

Apple's filing claims the law delays EU features, creating new security risks.

Overview

  • Apple submitted a 25-page request urging repeal or replacement of the DMA and proposed moving enforcement to an independent European agency.
  • The European Commission said it has "absolutely no intention" of abandoning the law, reaffirming continued enforcement, according to spokesperson Thomas Regnier.
  • Apple says DMA interoperability rules have delayed Live Translation for AirPods, iPhone Mirroring on Mac, and Maps features like Visited Places and Preferred Routes for EU users.
  • Apple warns DMA-mandated sideloading and third-party app stores increase exposure to scams, malware and explicit content, and cites requests for sensitive data such as notification contents and Wi‑Fi histories.
  • Apple is appealing a €500 million DMA fine and cautions it could stop shipping some products or services to the EU without amendments, as Brussels reviews consultation feedback ahead of a 2026 report.