iPadOS compliance with DMA regulations now examined by the EU | Infinium-tech
Apple’s iPadOS was deemed a “gatekeeper” platform under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) in April. This resulted in Apple agreeing in May to open up iPadOS to third-party app stores in the EU, as it initially did with iOS.
The EU gave Apple a six-month period to comply with all DMA rules for iPadOS, and that expired on October 28. Thus, today the European Commission pointed out reuters He is currently assessing whether iPadOS is DMA compliant after Apple’s concessions.
The EU antitrust watchdog said: “The Commission will now carefully assess whether the measures adopted for the iPad OS are effective in complying with DMA obligations. The Commission’s assessment will also be based on input from interested stakeholders.”
Regarding iPadOS, the DMA requires Apple to allow users to set any default web browser they want, allow alternative app stores, and allow headphones and smart pens to access iPadOS features.
If a company is found to be violating the DMA, it could be fined up to 10% of its global annual turnover, which for Apple would amount to several billions. Hence why there has been such a rush so far to try to appease the EU on such matters.
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