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13 Nov 23
Apple plans to appeal the decision by the European Union to include the entire App Store on its digital antitrust list. Additionally, they will argue that their iMessage service should not be subject to closer scrutiny from regulators. Apple's appeal is expected to be filed before the November 16 de...
Apple plans to appeal the decision by the European Union to include the entire App Store on its digital antitrust list. Additionally, they will argue that their iMessage service should not be subject to closer scrutiny from regulators. Apple's appeal is expected to be filed before the November 16 deadline for challenges, and their shares rose 1% in response to this news. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) prohibits platforms from favoring their own services over those of competitors and also bars tech companies from combining personal data across different services. Despite the pending appeal, Apple will still need to comply with the rules when they take effect on March 6. In related news, the European Commission has identified 22 services owned by six tech conglomerates, including Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and ByteDance as "gatekeepers" under the DMA. A recent filing of Apple's annual report has also amended its risk factors to include new language around third-party developers and potential App Store risks, partly due to the DMA. Additionally, Apple is currently facing an investigation of unpaid taxes in Ireland and several antitrust probes related to issues such as tap-and-pay technology, treatment of rivals in music streaming, and more.