John Voorhees

Apple has told the Financial Times (which reported on fines coming soon from the EU under the DMA) that many of the major OS features announced at WWDC will not ship in the EU this fall.

It seems Apple is playing hardball and has laid its chips on the table. Will it work? I don't think so, but perhaps.

Details on the DMA storm that's brewing on @macstories:

https://www.macstories.net/linked/apple-says-it-wont-ship-major-new-os-features-in-the-eu-this-fall-due-to-dma-uncertainty/

Apple Says It Won’t Ship Major New OS Features in the EU This Fall Due to DMA Uncertainty

A new round in the fight between the EU and Apple has been brewing for a while now. About a week ago, the Financial Times reported that unnamed sources said that the EU was poised to levy significant fines against the company over a probe of Apple’s compliance with the Digital Markets Act. Then, earlier

Jun 21, 2024 at 5:50pmWeb
Show threadCasper 👻Jun 21, 2024
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Perfect.
Show threadAntonJun 21, 2024
@johnvoorhees @macstories Might be a reason for me to switch away from the Apple Plattform after 10 years. This is childish behavior.
Show threadMieszko ŚlusarczykJun 21, 2024
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@[email protected] don’t hold back
Show threadKraigJun 21, 2024

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Hardball is commercially exiting the EU. (Do it, Apple!)

This is whiffleball. Practically nothing.

There is a fundamental break between what the honchos at the EC want; and how Apple develops and monetizes, and their overall brand promise.

I don’t see how it’s going to be bridged.

Show threadRichfletcherJun 22, 2024
@johnvoorhees this is how Apple do business. They are petulant and uncaring. They want their customer base to fight their war for them.
I like Apple products, but their business practices have never sat well with me, morally. I know about shareholder responsibility blah blah, but why don’t they strong-arm like this when it’s China forcing them to comply?