EU to assess if Apple's iPadOS complies with bloc's tech rules

EU antitrust regulators will assess wher Apple 's operating system for iPs comply with bloc's landmark rules aimed at reining in power of Big Tech, European Commission said on Monday.

move by EU executive, which acts as bloc's competition enforcer, followed Apple's publication of a compliance report for its iP OS, designated by commission in April as an important gateway for businesses to reach ir customers.

" Commission will w carefully assess wher measures opted for iP OS are effective in complying with DMA obligations," EU antitrust watchdog said in a statement.

" Commission's assessment will also be based on input of interested stakeholders," it said.

Apple did t immediately respond to request for comment

Digital Markets Act (DMA), which came into force earlier this year, requires Apple to allow users to set default web browser of ir choice on iPs, permit alternative app stores on its operating system and allow hephones and smart pens to access iP OS features.

DMA breaches can cost companies fines as much as 10 per cent of ir global annual turver.