- Apple has argued that some companies use the DMA to access user data
- Meta and Apple at odds for some time
Apple has argued that some companies use the DMA to access user data
Apple warned on Wednesday that its rival Meta, which owns Facebook, "had made 15 requests for deep access, which would weaken user data protection" due to the European Union's new Digital Markets Act (DMA).
If Apple were to agree to all of Meta's requests, Meta would be able to see, via its company's Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, all user messages and emails, photos, calendar entries, as well as data on every call, the company behind the iPhone stressed.
Meta replied that Apple always falls back on data protection arguments whenever it is accused of anti-competitive behavior.
"What Apple is actually saying is they don't believe in interoperability," Meta said. "Every time Apple is called out for its anticompetitive behavior, they defend themselves on privacy grounds that have no basis in reality."
Meta and Apple at odds for some time
Under the DMA, operators of large platforms are not allowed to favor themselves. Based on this, the Commission's proposals about Apple device compatibility, released on Wednesday, demand that on Apple devices, technology from other providers should be considered equal to Apple's in areas such as notifications, file transfers and audio functions.
Meta is a direct competitor of Apple in the digital or so-called smart glasses market. The companies have previously clashed over data protection issues.
Apple's devices, such as the Apple Watch smartwatch or the AirPods headphones, have more functions in conjunction with the iPhones than competing technology. Apple regards the use of such innovations as part of competition.
Based on DPA reports
