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<p>On 19 March 2025, the European Commission published its final <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/competition/digital_markets_act/cases/202512/DMA_100204_1991.pdf">decision</a> on the specifications to improve Apples “request-driven approach” to comply with DMAs Art. 6(7). The case refers to how Apple grants interoperability to developers seeking access to software and hardware functions controlled by iOS and iPadOS. This decision follows an earlier public consultation in December 2024, <a href="/news/2025/news-20250116-01.html">to which the FSFE and other stakeholders took part</a>. In the consultation, the FSFE supported the Commissions intent to draft for Apple a path to achieve “interoperability by design”, including significant requirements for the company related to the quality of API documentation, transparency of the decision making process and comprehensive reporting obligations.</p> <p>On 19 March 2025, the European Commission published its final <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/competition/digital_markets_act/cases/202512/DMA_100204_1991.pdf">decision</a> on the specifications to improve Apples “request-driven approach” to comply with DMAs Art. 6(7). The decision specifies how Apple should grant interoperability to developers seeking access to software and hardware functions controlled by iOS and iPadOS. This decision follows a public consultation in December 2024, <a href="/news/2025/news-20250116-01.html">in which the FSFE and other stakeholders took part</a>. In the consultation, the FSFE supported the Commissions intent to draft for Apple a path to achieve “interoperability by design”, including significant requirements for the company related to the quality of API documentation, transparency of the decision making process, and comprehensive reporting obligations.</p>
<p>However, the Commissions final version introduced a series of less stringent obligations, demeaning the requirements imposed to Apple to allow interoperability of its operating systems. In a joint statement with its partners, the FSFE weights the positives and negatives of the decision and raises concerns over the weaker approach taken by the Commission.</p> <p>However, the Commissions final version introduced a series of less stringent obligations, weakening the requirements imposed on Apple to allow interoperability of its operating systems. In a joint statement with its partners, the FSFE weighs the positives and negatives of the decision and raises concerns over the weaker approach taken by the Commission.</p>
<p>Read the full stament <a href="https://download.fsfe.org/device-neutrality/Joint%20Statement_Apple%20Interop_DMA%20100204.pdf">here</a> (EN).</p> <p>Read the full statement <a href="https://download.fsfe.org/device-neutrality/Joint%20Statement_Apple%20Interop_DMA%20100204.pdf">here</a> (EN).</p>
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<blockquote>“The Commissions decision represents a setback for interoperability as a tool for regulating digital markets. The Commission runs the risk of normalising the restrictive, request-based approach to allow interoperability of operating systems against a regulatory solution that would benefit software freedom of alternative projects and smaller developers. We still remain optimistic that the enforcement of the new rules will cause better interoperability policies for developers, positively impacting end-users. Ultimately we urge the Commission to engage further with civil society and projects providing software alternatives to Apples proprietary services.” <cite> affirms Lucas Lasota, FSFE Legal Programme Manager</cite> <blockquote>“The Commissions decision represents a setback for requiring interoperability as a tool for regulating digital markets. The Commission runs the risk of normalising Apple's restrictive, request-based approach to allowing interoperability of operating systems, rather than adoption a regulatory solution that would benefit software freedom of alternative projects and smaller developers. We still remain optimistic that the enforcement of the new rules will cause better interoperability policies for developers, positively impacting end-users. Ultimately we urge the Commission to engage further with civil society and projects providing software alternatives to Apples proprietary services.” <cite> reports Lucas Lasota, FSFE Legal Programme Manager</cite>
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