The European Union says it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc’s tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches.
An erra is to come to an end as the Eu says enough is enough and introduces new rules and hefty fines.
What does it mean to “open up” an operating system in this context? Do they mean something like the possibility to intall other OSes on their devices, or that the app stores needs to be more open? I’m guessing it does not mean they have to start open source:ing parts of the OS… or?
What does it mean to “open up” an operating system in this context? Do they mean something like the possibility to intall other OSes on their devices, or that the app stores needs to be more open? I’m guessing it does not mean they have to start open source:ing parts of the OS… or?
Probably to allow proper sideloading of apps, instead of the contrived bullshit they already tried to pull.
What they’ve done can be described as nothing other than malicious non-compliance and the EU has been dragging their feet on enforcement.
From the last paragraph, it sounds like the intent is to make it easier to switch devices and services, which would be great
We are talking about lawmakers making this demand. They don’t have a fucking clue what the difference is between all these possibilities.