The EU won't be able to force Apple's hand with iMessage like it did with USB-C — here's why
The EU Commission has declared that iMessage will not fall under the Digital Markets Act because it's not designated as a "core platform service".
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The EU Commission has declared that iMessage will not fall under the Digital Markets Act because it's not designated as a "core platform service".
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The EU has determined that Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing and Edge aren't dominant enough in their markets to be subject to stricter regulation. As such, iMessage won't need to comply with the Digital Markets Act, and Apple won't need to make it interoperable with other messaging services.
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