{"id":14889,"date":"2024-12-14T15:23:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T15:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xislblogs.xtreamlab.net\/slwoods\/?p=14889"},"modified":"2024-12-14T15:24:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T15:24:37","slug":"rotten-apple-claims-dmas-interoperability-violates-fundamental-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slwoods.co.uk\/?p=14889","title":{"rendered":"Rotten Apple claims DMA\u2019s interoperability violates fundamental rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/fsfe.org\/\">Free Software Foundation Europe<\/a> (FSFE) writes that interoperability \u2013 a key enabler of software freedom \u2013 is under serious threat in the EU from vested US technology interests.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/xislblogs.xtreamlab.net\/slwoods\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/23\/2024\/12\/apple_rot-150x150.png\" alt=\"Apple, rotten to the core.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-14920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slwoods.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/23\/2024\/12\/apple_rot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.slwoods.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/23\/2024\/12\/apple_rot-144x144.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Apple has initiated a legal battle against the European Commission to prevent third-party software developers from accessing essential software and hardware functions of Apple devices. The FSFE believes that control of interoperability should not at the discretion of companies like Apple.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Consequently the FSFE is taking action, intervening in the EU&#8217;s action against Apple to defend interoperability and software freedom. The EU&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/strategy-and-policy\/priorities-2019-2024\/europe-fit-digital-age\/digital-markets-act-ensuring-fair-and-open-digital-markets_en\">Digital Markets Act<\/a> (DMA) imposes anti-monopoly obligations on very large companies like Apple (<em>they are termed \u201cgatekeepers\u201d in the law. Ed.<\/em>), forcing the likes of Apple to allow interoperability and granting access seekers (app stores, browsers, payment systems, etc.) free-of-charge access to its <abbr title=\"Application Programming Interfaces\">APIs<\/abbr>. The law mandates the same level of interconnection enjoyed by Apple to third-party software developers &#8211; something which  Apple is trying to avoid. Apple claims preposterously that interoperability in the DMA violates fundamental rights.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In contrast, the FSFE argues that interoperability is a cornerstone of public interest in digital markets: interoperability ensures that users and developers have the freedom to choose and create solutions that best meet their needs, rather than being locked into a single environment controlled by a dominant market player like Apple. Free software solutions cannot compete with Apple &#8216;services&#8217; without effective interoperability, as they are denied access to essential functions on Apple devices, resulting in poorer performance and functionality.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) writes that interoperability \u2013 a key enabler of software freedom \u2013 is under serious threat in the EU from vested US technology interests. Apple has initiated a legal battle against the European Commission to prevent third-party software developers from accessing essential software and hardware functions of Apple devices. 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