Following an investigation conducted by the European Commission, Apple’s iMessage will not be given “core platform service” status within the Digital Markets Act (DMA) (via The Verge). Alongside Apple, the EU states that Microsoft, Bing, and Microsoft Advertising will not be placed under its new healthier competition umbrella.
The EU states this marks the conclusion of its investigation, which started on September 5, 2023. Apple and Microsoft were said to have put forth a “rebuttal” about the services the DMA had on its radar, stating they “should not” qualify for gateway status.
The Commission’s press release adds it has taken both sides’ arguments into account, as well as “taking into account input by relevant stakeholders, and after hearing the Digital Markets Advisory Committee” to make its latest decision.
