Apple’s Not-So-Warm Embrace: Complying with EU’s DMA with a Side of Malicious Compliance
Facing the music of EU’s new laws, Apple’s opened its playground – but with a twist. Want to compete with the App Store? Sure, but it’s like juggling flaming swords… while blindfolded… on a unicycle. Critics cry foul, but Apple’s playing by rules – just with their own rulebook. Cue the eye-rolling!
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Apple's got a new game called 'Comply But Defy,' and it's about as fun as a mandatory software update on a Friday night. They've taken the EU's shiny new Digital Markets Act, wrapped it in red tape, and served it with a side of "good luck with that" to any would-be app store competitors. It's a masterclass in giving with one hand while setting up a toll booth with the other. Let's just say, the reception from the 'we want a piece of the Apple pie' coalition has been frostier than an iPhone left outside in a Scandinavian winter.