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So, I was reading this thing by Foo Yun Chee, and, man, it got me thinking. Apple—yeah, that Apple—is throwing a legal tantrum against the EU. They’re not happy about having to play nice with others like Meta and Google. Apparently, this EU order wants them to open their super-exclusive tech playground. Like, “No thanks,” says Apple. The EU’s saying it’s all about reining in Big Tech. But Apple’s like, “Nah, your demands just cramp our style and squash all our cool ideas.”
I mean, imagine Apple sharing their secrets with anyone who asks. Sounds a bit much, right? They’re worried about “privacy and security risks” for folks in the EU, or so they say. And oh, get this—they feel like they’re being singled out? Like, “Why us?” It’s almost like a soap opera, but with tech giants.
Meta, Google, Spotify, and even Garmin (because why not?) want a taste of the Apple pie—err, data. But Apple’s dragging them to court first. Legal stuff like this could take ages, though. Yawn. And in the meantime? Yeah, Apple’s gotta play by these new rules.
Seems the Commission ordered Apple to hand over the goodies to folks making smartphones, headphones, VR headsets, you name it. Maybe it’s just me, but picturing Google and Meta hanging out in Apple’s backyard is a little funny. Anyway—wait, what was I saying? Oh right, so Apple’s got this timetable now for dealing with requests from app developers. Sounds like a headache.
And they’ve got plenty of time in court to mull it all over. Who knows how it’ll end? Sounds messy, but kinda fascinating, if you’re into that sort of drama.
