Apple's Compliance with EU's Digital Markets Act Under Scrutiny

Apple has informed the European Commission that its services, Apple Ads and Apple Maps, comply with the thresholds outlined in the Digital Markets Act. The Commission will spend 45 working days determining if Apple should be labeled a gatekeeper, which would require compliance within six months.

In a recent development, U.S. technology giant Apple has communicated to the European Commission that its core services, Apple Ads and Apple Maps, comply with the stipulations of the new Digital Markets Act.

The European Commission disclosed this information in a statement released on Friday. The Digital Markets Act aims to establish fairer digital market competition in Europe and imposes certain rules on major digital platforms, potentially affecting Apple's business operations.

The Commission now has a 45-working-day period to assess whether Apple should be designated as a 'gatekeeper' for these services. If identified as such, Apple will be required to adhere to the Act's regulations within a six-month timeframe, ensuring compliance with EU rules.

(With inputs from agencies.)