Apple has intensified its criticism of the EU Commission’s push for greater interaction between iPhones, iPads, and competing devices. The company voiced concerns during its WWDC developer conference, stating that the proposed requirements could compromise user data protection and perhaps delay or diminish the quality of new features for European users. Currently, a feature allowing iPhone operation via Apple’s mac computer remains unavailable in the EU.

The EU Commission is referencing the European Digital Act DMA, which prohibits large platform operators from favoring their own services. Under this act,the EU authority is advocating for the standardization of technology from other providers,ensuring that notifications,file transfers,and audio functions are equivalent to those on Apple’s in-house devices.

Data Accessibility Concerns

Apple is especially critical of the requirement for companies to disclose user data that Apple itself cannot access for security reasons. For instance, when a short message from an iPhone is displayed on an Apple Watch, the data is protected with end-to-end encryption, making it visible only on those devices in plain text. This level of security, Apple argues, cannot be guaranteed when transferring data to a watch from another provider.

“The requirements endangered data protection for users,” warned apple during the in -house developer conference WWDC.

The company also expresses concern about making information on previously visited WiFi networks available to other companies. This data, currently hidden from Apple through encryption, could reveal user location information. Despite these concerns, Apple has affirmed its commitment to introducing new functions for users worldwide.

Meta’s Inquiries

apple had previously objected to the Commission’s claims in early June, having warned of “data-hungry” companies in December, specifically mentioning Meta (Facebook), which had made 15 inquiries seeking extensive access to user information. Meta responded at the time that Apple often cites data protection as a pretext when accused of anti-competitive behavior.

when submitting the interoperability claims to Apple in march, the commission emphasized that its aim was to create a level playing field and provide customers with more choices.