Apple's iMessage May Be Exempt from EU's Interoperability Regulation

Apple plans to adopt the Rich Messaging Service (RCS) next year, allowing interoperability with Android.
Other Apple services such as the App Store, Safari browser, and iOS mobile operating system are already covered by the DMA.
The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) may not apply to Apple's iMessage due to its lack of popularity among business users.

Apple's iMessage service may not be required to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation, which mandates large messaging apps to be interoperable with other services. The EU has tentatively concluded that iMessage is not popular enough among business users to warrant regulation under the DMA. This decision, however, is not yet final.

The DMA is designed to prevent powerful firms from favoring their own services, combining personal data, and using data to compete against third-party merchants. While iMessage might be exempted, other Apple services such as the App Store, Safari browser, and iOS mobile operating system are already covered by the DMA.

Despite the potential exemption, Apple has announced plans to adopt the Rich Messaging Service (RCS) next year, which would allow Android users to send high-resolution photos and videos. Other companies, including Beeper and Texts.com, are also developing solutions to bring iMessage to Android. Furthermore, Meta is preparing to make WhatsApp interoperable.

While iMessage has some features for business use, they are only available in a few EU countries. Google has argued for iMessage to be made cross-platform, and software development company Beeper has managed to reverse-engineer iMessage for Android devices. The European Commission began investigating iMessage in September 2023, along with Microsoft's Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising.

Despite the potential exemption for iMessage, Apple may still be required to make significant changes to the App Store, FaceTime, and Siri in Europe.

Confidence

100%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

iMessage will reportedly get a reprieve from EU's interoperability regulation

TechCrunch Ivan Mehta Wednesday, 06 December 2023 13:07
  • Unique Points
    • Apple recently announced that it will adopt Rich Messaging Service (RCS) next year, allowing Android users to send high-res photos and videos.
    • Other startups are working on solutions to bring iMessage to Android, such as Beeper and Texts.com.
    • Meta is also preparing WhatsApp to be interoperable.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    • The article is straightforward and factual, with no apparent deception.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Apple's iMessage May Dodge EU Regulatory Demand for Interoperability

Nanoleaf Skylight Smarter Kit Tim Hardwick Wednesday, 06 December 2023 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Apple may still be required to make significant changes to the App Store, FaceTime, and Siri in Europe.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    • The article is straightforward and factual, with no apparent deception.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

EU leans against forcing Apple to make iMessage cross-platform, report says

Android Central Brady Snyder Thursday, 07 December 2023 00:56
  • Unique Points
    • Apple has a few iMessage features for business, but they are only available in a few EU countries.
    • Google has argued for iMessage to be made cross-platform, and software development company Beeper has managed to reverse-engineer iMessage for Android devices.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    • The article is straightforward and factual, with no apparent deception.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Apple set to avoid EU crackdown over iMessage service

The Irish Times Wednesday, 06 December 2023 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • The Digital Markets Act (DMA) prohibits powerful firms from favouring their own services, combining personal data, and using data to compete against third-party merchants.
    • Apple's App Store, Safari browser, and iOS mobile operating system are already covered by the DMA.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Apple may yet prevail in EU iMessage antitrust investigation

AppleInsider News Site Mike Wuerthele Thursday, 07 December 2023 03:17
  • Unique Points
    • The European Commission started a probe into iMessage in September 2023, along with Microsoft's Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    • The article is straightforward and factual, with no apparent deception.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication