FSFE Criticizes Apple's App Notarization as Contradicting EU Digital Markets Act Objectives
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Summary
The article criticizes Apple's app notarization system as contradictory to the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) objectives. It argues that Apple's control over app distribution through notarization maintains monopolistic power, limiting software freedom for developers and users. The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) has filed a civil-society complaint against Apple, claiming the company's practices undermine the DMA's goal of device neutrality and user choice in digital markets.
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The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) aims for a structural reset of power in digital markets, a shift from corporate control toward device neutrality
For Free Software, this legislation can be a unique opportunity
A civil-society complaint against Apple's monopolistic control over app distribution aims to change that
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