Webmaster's Home (ChinaZ.com) November 2 News: November 1, the new EU regulations officially came into effect. According to the EU "Digital Market Law" (DMA), Apple is likely to be required to allow users to install third-party app stores and side-load apps, and also support third-party payment systems.
specific requirements are as follows:
First, allowing users to easily uninstall pre-installed APPs, or change the default settings of operating systems, virtual assistants, and web browsers;
Second, allowing users to install or use third-party apps or stores compatible with their operating systems;
Third, ensuring that the unsubscribe operation of the user's core platform services is as simple as subscription operations;
Fourth, allowing third-party platforms to interact with their services in certain specific circumstances;
Fifth, providing companies that serve advertisements on their platform with necessary tools and information so that advertisers and publishers can independently verify their advertisements hosted by gatekeepers;
Sixth, allowing business users to access the data generated when using the platform and sign contracts with consumers outside the platform.
Previously, the EU had just approved a bill to unify USB-C interfaces. According to the requirements, from 2024, all types of electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras and other electronic devices sold within the EU must use the Type-C charging interface uniformly. This forced iPhone to be replaced with a USB-C interface.
