TECH - Apple Denies EU's 'Gatekeeper' Label In Latest Digital Markets Act Development | Benzinga
In a landmark decision, the European Union (EU) has labeled Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) as one of six ‘gatekeepers’ in the digital market, sparking a swift response from the tech giant.
The EU’s designation comes under its new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The European Commission named six gatekeepers, including Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), and China’s ByteDance Ltd., all required to ensure full compliance with DMA obligations within six months.
Apple has been specifically accused of gatekeeping for its Safari browser, iOS operating system, and the App Store. The EU also plans to investigate Apple’s iMessage service, despite the company’s contention that it falls short of the new law’s 45 million monthly active user threshold.
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