Apple continues its fierce opposition to the European Union's Digital Markets Act, with VP Kyle Andeer criticizing the EU's recent positive review as "a kind of self-therapy defense." The tech giant maintains that forced interoperability requirements put user privacy at risk by allowing rivals like Meta to access sensitive iOS data without permission.

Apple argues the DMA stifles innovation by mandating technology sharing with competitors. The company cites the delayed AirPods translation feature in Europe as evidence. Apple also opposes third-party app stores, claiming they could introduce inappropriate content like pornography and gambling to its tightly controlled ecosystem.

Beyond Europe, Apple successfully lobbied against similar California legislation that would have prevented app store favoritism. The company maintains its opposition despite no negative sales impact from the DMA so far. Apple's stance represents a fundamental clash between regulatory mandates and its vertically integrated business model.