Overview
- Apple, which filed its critique Wednesday, warned EU draft measures would create profound risks to user privacy, security, safety, and device integrity.
- The European Commission’s proposal under the Digital Markets Act would let competing AI services use Android apps to send emails, order food, and share photos.
- Google has argued the plan would weaken key safeguards for European users, while Apple said the risks are sharper because AI systems change fast and behave unpredictably.
- Apple questioned the Commission’s technical approach, saying it was effectively redesigning an operating system after less than three months of work.
- The consultation ran from April 27 to May 13, and the Commission will now review submissions before issuing a binding decision by July 27 under the EU’s gatekeeper law.