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Apple Backs Google Against EU Digital Markets Act

4 articles • Started 6 months ago • Last updated 6 months ago

Apple submitted comments to European regulators opposing the EU's Digital Markets Act provisions that would require Google to grant AI competitors access to Android, citing privacy and security concerns. The intervention, disclosed May 13-17, marks Apple's public support for Google's resistance to the regulatory mandate. Apple argued that forced access to the operating system could compromise user data protection and device security, positioning the company alongside its competitor in opposing the EU's digital regulation framework.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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