Apple and Meta are upset about the interoperability requests sent by the DMA

Apple issued a complaint against Meta regarding interoperability requests sent by DMA, . The iPhone maker says Meta issued 15 of these questions, which it says could affect user privacy and security. Meta disagrees.

First, a quick primer. U demands that Apple allow rivals and third-party app developers to inter-operate with its own services or risk a hefty fine, up to ten percent of global revenue. Under the terms of the DMA, Apple must allow other companies to submit interoperability requests for hardware and software that affect iOS and iPadOS devices.

Apple must evaluate these requests and, if approved, must design a solution to allow effective interoperability. Meta issued 15 of these requests, more than any other company, and Apple says compliance would give the company extensive 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 requests, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp could allow Meta to read on the user’s device all their messages and emails, see every phone call they make or receive, track every app they use use, scan all their photos, view their files and calendar events, record 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 many countries for and for among other concerns.

Meta, of course, has a different way of doing things. The social media and VR giant wrote that “what Apple is really saying is that it does not believe in interoperability. Every time Apple is called out for its anti-competitive behavior, it defends itself on grounds of privacy that have no basis in reality.”

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 measures would require Apple to be transparent about the various phases, deadlines and criteria involved in fulfilling interoperability requests.

These proposed measures are open for debate until January 9. In March, a decision is expected on whether or not Apple has complied with the DMA interoperability provision.