“The DMA’s rules only apply to Apple, even though Samsung is the smartphone market leader in Europe, and Chinese companies are growing fast,” Apple said. “Apple has led the way in building a unique, innovative ecosystem that others have copied — to the benefit of users everywhere. But instead of rewarding that innovation, the DMA singles Apple out while leaving our competitors free to continue as they always have.”
This one-sided application of rules cannot continue, it argues. Not only is it unfair to Apple, but it is deeply unfair to its users.
An attack on privacy
The company says it can’t do some of the things the DMA requires of it and keep the privacy promises it has made. It also warns that as the rules are applied, competing companies such as Meta can exploit the DMA to exfiltrate huge quantities of user data, breaking privacy. In other words, people you don’t choose to support can still make millions of dollars — even though you chose a completely different product.
