The European Union has extended the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to Apple’s iPad. The American company now has six months to ensure that its tablets comply with all EU regulations. According to Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition and Digital Economy, the EU’s decision will ensure fairness and competition. This was reported by the European Commission’s press service.
“DMA is a dynamic tool that allows us to take into account the realities of digital markets. Today, we have included Apple’s iPadOS in the scope of DMA obligations. Our market investigation showed that, although iPadOS does not meet the threshold values, it is an important gateway through which many companies connect with their customers,” Vestager said.
Apart from other provisions, the EU law will require Apple to allow third-party app stores to be installed on tablets and permit the removal of pre-installed apps.
In March, the European Commission announced investigations against several American corporations for possible violations of the Digital Markets Act. Specifically, the regulator will examine the activities of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Meta (recognized as an extremist organization and banned in Russia).