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EU says Apple's iMessage won't have to abide by its DMA rules

Apple got ahead of the curve and stated it would bring RCS support late last year.

Following an investigation conducted by the European Commission, Apple's iMessage will not be given "core platform service" status within the Digital Markets Act (DMA) (via The Verge). In a statement to The Verge, Google spokesperson Emily Clarke said, "Excluding these popular services from DMA rules means consumers and businesses won't be offered the breadth of choice that already exists on other, more open platforms." Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft were stated to have until March 2024 to comply with the Digital Markets Act, aiding everyday consumers and businesses.

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