Apple challenges EU directive to open its closed ecosystem to competitors like Meta and Google, citing excessive demands hindering innovation.
Apple argues that the EU's interoperability requirements are unreasonable, costly, and pose privacy and security risks for EU users.
Companies like Meta, Google, Spotify, and Garmin have requested access to Apple users' data, leading to a legal fight that will likely take years to resolve.
The Trump administration has criticized the EU for excessive regulation of American tech firms, warning of potential tariffs to combat what they perceive as 'overseas extortion'.