The European Union has invited comments on how effective its Digital Markets Act is, so Apple has taken the opportunity to file objections that are unusually strong, unusually vehement — and also absolutely right.
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The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is how the European Union (EU) and its European Commission (EC) were able to fine Apple $570 million over allegedly treating consumers unfairly. It’s how the EU could fine the company $2 billion for purportedly abusing its monopoly position and again doing so to the detriment of European users.
Now the EU has begun a review of the DMA and entered a consultation period in which firms affected by it can make their case for any changes they want. Apple doesn’t just want changes, though, it was the law repealed and replaced — and it’s saying that publicly as well as directly to the EU.
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