Apple Challenges EU Digital Markets Act Alongside Major Tech Companies

Apple Enters the Legal Arena Against EU's New Tech Regulation

While the complete scope of Apple's recent legal move remains undisclosed, their opposition to the 'gatekeeper' classification within the EU’s Digital Markets Act is no secret.

Apple's Challenge to the EU's Market Oversight

The European Court of Justice has verified that Apple has initiated a legal challenge to the Digital Markets Act. This legislation sees the tech behemoth join companies like ByteDance and Meta in their separate legal confrontations with the European Union.

Escalating Tensions Over Gatekeeper Status

Anticipation of Apple's response started with discussions and was bolstered by reports foreseeing the company's legal contention focusing on the inclusion of its App Store as a 'gatekeeper.'

Understanding the Gatekeeper Designation

EU commissioner for internal markets Thierry Breton previously listed several tech titans, including Apple, ByteDance, and others, as probable gatekeepers. According to the act, this designation is tagged on entities with sizable financial footprints in Europe - specifically, entities with a turnover of over €7.5 billion recently or a market value surpassing €75 billion.

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Criteria for Gatekeeper Qualification

Beyond fiscal benchmarks, gatekeepers are identified by user metrics. Companies must possess more than 45 million monthly active users and over 10,000 yearly active business users within the EU over a specified period.

Dispute Over the Definition of Gatekeepers

The identification as gatekeepers has been the crux of the argument for the tech companies, with ByteDance and Meta having already raised concerns about the potential disruption of established tech power balances, particularly concerning their services like Messenger and Marketplace.

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iMessage's User Base Under Scrutiny

Though the finer points of Apple's legal argument remain under wraps, the enterprise has contended that its iMessage service does not reach the user activity threshold imposed by the legislation.

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