Apple strongly argues that the Digital Markets Act poses a risk of malware and privacy violations, but the European Commission has ignored the argument, saying it has no plans to amend the law.
Apple has released a statement titled 'How the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will impact EU users.' The statement alleges that the EU's Digital Markets Act, enacted in 2022, has had various impacts on Apple, putting users at risk of malware and privacy violations. However, the European Commission, the EU's executive body, has dismissed the claims, saying it has no plans to amend or repeal the Digital Markets Act.
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Apple's statement claims that the Digital Markets Act affects how people download apps, make payments, and even how products interact with each other.
Specifically, Apple explained that features such as live translation using Apple Intelligence, mirroring, and Maps' 'Visited Places' and preferred routes will require additional work to comply with the Digital Markets Act, which will result in their launch being delayed compared to other regions.
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The law also states that third-party app stores and alternative payment systems must be available even if they do not meet the same security standards as the App Store, increasing the risk of downloading and paying for apps. For example, the third-party app store AltStore has been distributing pornographic apps since 2025.
Apple argues that this creates unfair competition because it is being forced to accept this situation while Samsung, the European smartphone market leader, is not subject to the Digital Markets Act.
However, Thomas Regnier, a spokesman for the European Commission, gave a cold response to Apple's claims, saying, 'Apple has contested every aspect of the Digital Markets Act since its passage. These claims undermine the credibility of Apple's statement that it will cooperate fully with the Commission.'
According to Regnier, Apple and the European Commission had engaged in positive discussions regarding compliance with the Digital Markets Act, but at the end of the discussions, Apple concluded that it would 'abandon the Digital Markets Act.'
Apple has been fined €500 million (approximately $470 million) by the European Commission for violating the Digital Markets Act.
In line with Apple, Google has also issued a statement claiming that 'now is the time to reset the Digital Markets Act.'
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