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Apple Faces Backlash Over Restrictive Browser Policies

7/15/2025

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Apple is under fire for stifling competition with its restrictive iOS browser engine policies, despite a ruling from the Digital Markets Act allowing alternatives. Open Web Advocacy argues that these rules compel developers to build new apps, making it harder for users to stay loyal. Mozilla echoes this sentiment, calling the barriers excessively burdensome, as Apple’s adherence to regulations faces increasing scrutiny in the EU and UK.

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Apple is under fire for stifling competition with its restrictive iOS browser engine policies, despite a ruling from the Digital Markets Act allowing alternatives. Open Web Advocacy argues that these rules compel developers to build new apps, making it harder for users to stay loyal. Mozilla echoes this sentiment, calling the barriers excessively burdensome, as Apple’s adherence to regulations faces increasing scrutiny in the EU and UK.