The General Court of the European Union has rejected Apple's appeals against several European Commission decisions under the Digital Markets Regulation (DMA). This decision confirms that the App Store and the iOS operating system remain subject to stricter rules designed to limit the dominant positions of large digital platforms.
The European Court of Justice has upheld, in particular, the interoperability obligations imposed on Apple. The company will have to continue allowing competitors' devices and software to work with iOS, a measure that Brussels considers essential to fostering competition and offering consumers more choice.
Apple maintains its opposition to DMA
The California-based company believes these requirements go beyond what European law stipulates and could compromise the security and protection of its users' personal data. Apple maintains that it will continue to defend its model, which it says is based on the privacy and security of its ecosystem.
This decision represents another setback for Apple in its standoff with European authorities. The company, however, still has another legal challenge pending regarding certain iOS interoperability requirements, while consumer groups welcome a ruling they consider favorable to strengthening competition in the digital market.
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