Apple appealed a European Union order that asked her to make equipment like the iPhone and iPad more compatible with the products offered by rival companies, a source familiar with the confirmed situation on Monday.
The European Commission, EU Antitrust Supervisor, has pressured Apple to improve the “interaction” of its iOS operating system in order to respect the act of digital markets – a historical law aimed at limiting the power of the Internet and increases competition.
Apple, led by CEO Tim Cook, submitted its appeal to the EU General Court in Luxembourg ahead of May 30.
The company said the order, if left in the country, would require it to share sensitive user data as personal notifications and stored WiFi networks “that Apple does not see.”
“After all, these deep defective rules aimed at Apple – and no other company – will strongly limit our ability to provide innovative products and features in Europe, leading to an inferior user experience for our European customers,” said A Apple spokesman in a statement.
“We are appealing these decisions on their behalf, and to maintain the high quality experience our European customers expect.”
Meta, Google, Spotify and Garmin are among the technology rivals that have required more data access, sources close to Apple.
Apple has said there are up to 500 engineers working in solutions to agree with the act of digital markets.
In December, the technology giant issued a report describing its position as to why the interaction requirements of the law pose a risk of user safety.
Companies found to have violated the act of digital markets, which came into force in 2023, can be fined up to 10% of their annual income. In April, Apple and Meta became the first companies to face a fine under the law.
Apple was fined $ 570 million and was told to make it easier for third -party app developers to run customers in cheaper deals outside his app store, where the iPhone manufacturer is accused of receiving excess commission fees for all transactions.
Critics, including the epic games of the Creator of “Fortnite”, have spoken in support of the law of digital markets, arguing that it has helped keep the company responsible for anti-competitive practices.
“Apple needs to change their business terms so that developers can give consumers choices and communicate directly with them, free and interference,” said Gene Burrus, Global Policy Advisor for Apple Justice Coalition in April. “Not respecting Apple should no longer be a lucrative business strategy.”
As the post reported, the EU’s decision to move forward with a blow to US technology firms has emerged as a key contagious point in trade talks with the Trump administration.
US officials have argued that EU fines are equal to tariffs.
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