Apple and Meta are continuing DMA approved interoperability applications

Apple issued a complaint against Meta regarding authorized DMA interoperability applications, . The iPhone maker says Meta has removed 15 of these applications, saying they could affect users’ privacy and security. Meta disagrees.

First, a quick primer. Apple requires Apple to allow competitors and third-party app developers to work with its services or risk a higher fine, about 10 percent of global profits. Under the terms of the DMA, Apple must allow other companies to submit hardware and software interoperability requests for iOS and iPadOS devices.

Apple must evaluate these requests and, if approved, must develop a solution to allow effective interoperability. Meta has issued 15 of these requests, more than any other company, and Apple says compliance will give the company broader access to its technology stack. Apple also says that doing so could put users’ privacy and security at risk.

“If Apple were to grant all these applications, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp would enable Meta to read a user’s phone every message and email, see every phone call they make or receive, track every app they use, scan every their photos, view their files and calendar events, enter all their passwords and more,” Apple wrote in a statement. Reuters.

The company also referred to Meta’s recent privacy issues across Europe. Meta has been fined in various countries for this, among other concerns.

Meta, of course, has a different take on things. The social media and VR giant wrote that “what Apple is saying is that they don’t believe in collaboration. Every time Apple is called out for its anti-competitive behavior, it defends itself on privacy grounds that have no basis in fact. “

We do not know if the EU will intervene on behalf of Apple or Meta in this case, but the European Commission recently on . These steps will require Apple to be transparent about the different stages, deadlines and conditions that comprise the completion of cooperation requests.

These proposed measures are open for debate until January 9. In March, it is expected to be decided whether or not Apple will comply with the DMA interoperability provision.