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Apple and Meta go to war over interoperability vs. privacy


Apple and Meta are warring in Europe over the balance between interoperability and privacy, Reuters reports. The fight focuses on the European Union's

The fight focuses on the European Union’s Digital Markets Act(DMA), a competition regulation that requires designated gatekeepers (including Apple and Meta) not to restrict rivals’ access to so-called core platform services. On Wednesday, Apple revealed that Meta has made more interoperability requests (15) than any other company, suggesting it’s seeking far-reaching access that could be bad for users’ privacy and security. The social media giant hit back by accusing Apple of concocting privacy excuses “that have no basis in reality” to try to thwart access.

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