EU launches proceedings to ensure Apple complies with opening up its ecosystem to rivals, risking hefty fines.

The EU will specify how Apple will provide effective interoperability with functionalities such as notifications, device pairing and connectivity.

BRUSSELS :EU antitrust regulators launched proceedings on Thursday to ensure that Apple complies with landmark rules requiring it to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals or risk a possible hefty fine.Under the so-called specification proceedings, the European Commission will spell out what Apple has to do t

BRUSSELS :EU antitrust regulators launched proceedings on Thursday to ensure that Apple complies with landmark rules requiring it to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals or risk a possible hefty fine.Under the so-called specification proceedings, the European Commission will spell out what Apple has to do t

The European Commission has begun to set out legal requirements for Apple to open up all of iOS and iPadOS to third parties, on top of allowing rival App Stores and payment systems.

Another EU headache for Apple, but a potential win for consumer choice

Warning to open guarded operating systems to rival technologies or risk fines

The European Union's enforcement arm said Thursday it's initiating a pair of "specification proceedings" into whether Apple is complying with its "interoperability obligations" under the Digital Markets Act.

The European Union has opened two "specification proceedings" on Apple under the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA) that will see it instructing the iPhone

The European Union is readying a set of proceedings to make sure Apple is working within the bounds of the Digital Markets Act.

The European Commission (EC) issued a press release today summarizing two specification proceedings that they have commenced against Apple: The first proceeding focuses on several iOS connectivity features and functionalities, predominantly used for and by connected devices. Connected devices are a varied, large and commercially important group of products, including smartwatches, headphones and virtual reality headsets. Companies offering these products

The European Union today issued a warning to Apple, demanding that the tech giant open up its iOS operating system to rival companies and third-party...