Both Apple and Google have responded to the European Union's new digital markets legislation, saying the regulation would limit their ability to innovate.
After the EU published its full proposal for the Digital Markets Act, the two companies most affected by the law have spoken out against the proposed legislation. According to ABC News, Apple believes the DMA plans pose a security risk. An Apple spokesperson said:
Parts of the DMA will create unnecessary privacy and security gaps for our users. Others will prevent us from charging fees for intellectual property in which we invest heavily.
Google says it intends to work with EU regulators to implement the proposals. A Google spokesperson said:
Companies would have to radically change their business
We support many of the DMA's ambitions on consumer choice and interoperability. We remain concerned that some of the rules could limit innovation and choice for Europeans.
Amazon may also be affected by the proposals, telling ABC News that the company is currently reviewing what the rules could mean for its customers. The rules apply to "gatekeeper" firms that earn more than $8 billion a year and operate important services such as social media platforms. The Digital Markets Act contains requirements that could lead to the companies having to radically change their business. For example, Apple would be required to allow apps to be loaded onto iPhones via alternative app stores. In addition, Apple would have to allow alternative payment methods alongside its own in-app purchasing system, which Apple has refused to do on security grounds. (Photo by yalcin.sonat / Bigstockphoto)
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