Apple has expressed concerns regarding proposed regulations from the European Commission that aim to modify Google's access to Android functionalities for competing AI services. In a filing submitted today, Apple labeled these draft measures as potentially creating significant risks to user privacy, security, and device performance.
Last month, the European Commission advanced measures under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to enhance competition by allowing rival AI services increased access to Android features. These changes would enable such services to interact with installed applications for tasks like emailing and photo sharing. EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera emphasized that this initiative is intended to provide Android users with broader choices in AI services.
Apple's feedback, submitted before the Commission's feedback deadline of May 13, challenges the rationale behind the proposed changes, arguing that they are based on insufficient analysis. The company warned that these adjustments could disrupt years of development by Google's engineers. A final decision from the European Commission regarding Google's compliance with the DMA is anticipated in July.