These fairly new tech regulations in the EU have already impacted Apple in a number of major ways. Most notably, Apple was forced to allow third-party app stores on its iOS devices, like iPhone, which would compete with its own official App Store.

EU authorities say Apple has failed to come into compliance with the Digital Markets Act, a newly enacted regulation aimed at large tech companies.

The EU says Apple must make iOS more open to third-party accessories makers. The European Union wants Apple to continue complying with the Digital Markets Act. With the first proc

Today, the European Commission has started two specification proceedings to assist Apple in complying with its interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act (‘DMA’),” the group says. Then it goes on to insist: “Under the DMA,

The EU has told iPhone maker Apple to allow access to its tightly controlled iPhone and iPad operating systems to rival companies and third-party developers or possibly face anti-trust fines. The EU has given the Californian company a six-month deadline to resolve these issues.

Apple's devices, like the Apple Watch, are commercially important and rely on interoperability with smartphones and operating systems like iOS. The first process the Commission is