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Apple wants Europe to blink
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TL;DR
- Apple is delaying the launch of its AI-powered Siri in the European Union, blaming the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
- Apple argues that DMA's interoperability requirements would compromise customer privacy and security by granting rivals excessive access to user data.
- The European Commission states that the DMA does not prevent Apple from introducing new features and that Apple has not proposed compliant solutions.
- Apple proposed an intermediary system called 'Trusted System Agent' but claims the European Commission rejected it.
- Experts are divided, with some acknowledging potential risks in mandated interoperability while others view Apple's stance as a tactic to pressure the EU and preserve its closed ecosystem.
- Apple has previously cited DMA concerns for withholding other features in the EU, such as live translation for AirPods and iPhone mirroring.