Apple reportedly said on Friday that it would postpone Distinctive AI features of iOS 18 In the European Union, it is appropriate to place blame Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations.. The company claimed that it would prevent the launch of Apple Intelligence, Mirror iPhone to Mac SharePlay screen sharing in the European Union this year, according to Bloombergany mentioned News.
“We are concerned that DMA interoperability requirements may force us to compromise the integrity of our products in ways that threaten user privacy and data security,” the company said in a statement. Bloomberg. Apple did not elaborate on how DMA regulations could force it to put user privacy and security at risk.
The DMA, passed in 2022, attempts to engage in fair competition through Reining in what big tech companies can do To stifle competition. It prevents them from pushing out smaller competitors, favoring their own services over those of competitors, locking customer data into their platforms and limiting transparency about their use of advertising data.
This isn’t the first time Apple has blamed regulations – without offering much detail – for preventing EU users from getting nice things. Earlier this year, the company said it would do so Removed the ability to add web apps to the home screen In Europe due to DMA rules. Later Reverse pathCiting the “requests” she received. Google did something similar when this happened Removal Third-party apps and watch faces from European devices, blaming “new regulatory requirements.”
Apple’s delay comes when European Union regulations represent a thorn in the company’s side. European Commission Open an official investigation into the company In March and It said She plans to charge him in the coming weeks for DMA violations. The company was already He was fined 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) earlier this year to prevent app developers from informing iOS users of cheaper music subscription plans outside the company’s ecosystem.