Apple blames EUs Digital Markets Act for feature delays

News Source : TechCrunch
News Summary
- The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has sought to rein in major tech platforms’ anti-competitive behavior.
- The law requires companies to open up their ecosystems to competitors by making proprietary apps and features compatible with third-party hardware and software.
- Apple says the rules are “leading to a worse experience” for Apple customers in the bloc by exposing them to new risks and reducing choices.
- The iPhone maker also called on the European Commission to repeal the DMA until “a more appropriate fit for purpose legislative instrument is put in place,” the Financial Times reported.
Since it came into effect three years ago, the European Unions Digital Markets Act (DMA) has sought to rein in major tech platforms anticompetitive behavior, largely by making it easier for users [+2572 chars]