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EU to assess if Apple’s iPad OS complies with bloc’s tech rules
Global Banking and Finance Review
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By Foo Yun Chee and Sudip Kar-Gupta
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators will assess whether Apple’s operating system for iPads comply with the bloc’s landmark rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European Commission said on Monday.
The move by the EU executive, which acts as the bloc’s competition enforcer, followed Apple’s publication of a compliance report for its iPad OS, designated by the commission in April as an important gateway for businesses to reach their customers.
“The Commission will now carefully assess whether the measures adopted for iPad OS are effective in complying with the DMA obligations,” the EU antitrust watchdog said in a statement.
“The Commission’s assessment will also be based on the input of interested stakeholders,” it said.
Apple did not immediately respond to request for comment
The Digital Markets Act (DMA), which came into force earlier this year, requires Apple to allow users to set the default web browser of their choice on iPads, permit alternative app stores on its operating system and allow headphones and smart pens to access iPad OS features.
DMA breaches can cost companies fines as much as 10% of their global annual turnover.
(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta; editing by Mark Heinrich and Emelia Sithole-Matarise)
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a regulation by the European Union aimed at ensuring fair competition in the digital market by imposing obligations on major tech companies.
Compliance in finance refers to the process of ensuring that financial institutions adhere to laws, regulations, and guidelines set by governing bodies.
Alternative app stores are platforms other than the official app store of a device that allow users to download and install applications.
Fines for breaches of the Digital Markets Act can reach up to 10% of a company's global annual turnover, depending on the severity of the violation.
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