Apple filed a complaint against Meta regarding DMA's mandated interoperability requirements, . The iPhone maker says it has fielded 15 of those requests, saying Meta could affect users' privacy and security. Meta disagrees.

First, a quick primer. The It requires Apple to allow competitors and third-party software developers to interoperate with its services or risk fines as high as ten percent of global turnover. Under the terms of the DMA, Apple must allow other companies to submit interoperability requests for hardware and software that affect iOS and iPadOS devices.

Apple must evaluate these requests and, if approved, develop a solution that will enable effective interoperability. Meta has fielded 15 of those requests, more than any other company, and Apple says compliance will give the company broad access to its technology stack. Apple also says it could put users' privacy and security at risk.

“If Apple were to grant all of these requests, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp could allow Meta to read all of their messages and emails on a user's device, view every phone call they make or receive, and track every app they use. scan all their photos, view their files and calendar events, enter all their passwords, and more. Reuters.

The company also cited Meta's recent privacy issues across Europe. Meta has been punished in various countries and for among other concerns.

Meta, of course, has something different. The social media and VR giant wrote that “Apple doesn't really believe in interoperability. "Every time Apple is called out for anti-competitive behavior, they defend themselves on the basis of secrecy that has no basis in reality."

We don't know if the EU will intervene on behalf of Apple or Meta, but recently the European Commission about . These measures will require Apple to be transparent about the various milestones, deadlines and criteria for completing interoperability requests.

These proposed measures are open for discussion until January 9. A decision on whether Apple will comply with the DMA's interoperability provision is expected in March.