EU: Should the “Digital Markets Act” Apply to Apple’s iMessage?
EU Seeks Input: Should the “Digital Markets Act” Apply to Apple’s iMessage?
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EU Seeks Input: Should the “Digital Markets Act” Apply to Apple’s iMessage?
EU officials are inquiring whether iMessage, the messaging platform of tech giant Apple, should be subject to the regulations of the “Digital Markets Act” (DMA) to help determine the regulatory authorities’ next course of action.
The EU’s Digital Markets Act is a set of rules specifically targeted at tech giants, including Apple, Amazon, Google, and others. These regulations aim to create a fair competitive environment for other companies, but officials are still working on how to wield their new legal powers effectively.
According to Reuters, the European Commission has issued a survey requesting input from competitors and users to assess the significance of Apple’s iMessage and three services from Microsoft in comparison to competitors. They are also inquiring about whether business users have specific reasons for relying on various services and how many users use these services.
In September, the European Commission initiated an investigation into iMessage, as well as Microsoft’s Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising, to determine whether they need to operate within the framework of DMA rules.
Apple managed to exclude its messaging application from DMA compliance by arguing that iMessage is not substantial enough to qualify as a gatekeeper service within the EU in September. However, the European Commission appears eager to determine whether these rules should indeed apply.
The investigation is expected to last for an additional five months.
