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Arr, ye scurvy dogs! The EU be makin' Apple walk the plank with new rules for their browser, but the competition wants even more!

2024-02-07

Arrr! The blasted EU be makin' Apple walk the plank, makin' 'em open their rules on the iOS browser! But fear not, Google and Mozilla be joinin' the brawl, accusin' Apple of their continued unfair antics. Time for a jolly global change, me hearties!

Apple is facing pressure from Mozilla and Google regarding changes to its iOS browser rules. The changes are being made to comply with new European Union legislation called the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to improve fairness and competition in the digital economy. The legislation requires Apple to allow the browser engines of its competitors and apps that use those engines on iOS.

This means that rival browsers will no longer be restricted to using Apple's Safari engine on the App Store. While this is seen as a step in the right direction, Mozilla and Google are pushing for Apple to implement these changes worldwide, not just in the EU.

Mozilla expressed disappointment with the geographic limitation of the policy change, accusing Apple of creating barriers to true browser competition on iOS. Google also criticized Apple, stating that the company is not serious about supporting web browser or engine choice on iOS.

However, Apple's Safari browser does have its advantages, particularly in terms of privacy. It is regarded as having a better reputation in this area compared to the biggest competitor, Google Chrome. Despite this, the changes to Apple's iOS browser rules will provide EU users with a more varied browser choice and encourage fair competition within the market.

The hope is that this move will have positive results and motivate legislators worldwide to adopt similar measures. Overall, the pressure from Mozilla and Google highlights the ongoing debate surrounding browser competition and the influence of major tech companies.

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