Regulatory Hurdles Mount for Apple in Key Global Markets

The technology behemoth Apple is navigating significant regulatory challenges in two of its most critical international territories. These simultaneous developments are testing the company’s global strategy, with implications for both product launches and feature availability.

In Europe, Apple is contending with the ramifications of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a sweeping piece of legislation designed to rein in the power of large tech firms. The company has confirmed it will withhold a new “Live Translation” feature for AirPods from users within the European Union, citing uncertainties about its compliance with the new rules. This move echoes a similar decision made last year when Apple delayed the rollout of its Apple Intelligence AI tools in the region for comparable reasons. The... Read more...