Apple withholds Siri AI from EU devices; European Commission rejects privacy justification
By
Jacob Parry
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Summary
Apple has announced it will withhold its new Siri AI features from European devices, citing regulatory concerns related to the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). The European Commission has rejected Apple's privacy-and-security justifications, with a spokesperson stating the decision is "Apple's and Apple's only." The DMA requires designated gatekeepers like Apple to ensure interoperability, and the Commission views Apple's arguments as a pretext for locking out competitors. This marks another escalation in the ongoing tension between Big Tech and EU regulators over digital market rules.
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The European Commission has repeatedly rejected Apple's privacy-and-security arguments as a pretext for locking out competitors.
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