The European Union has published several recommendations for Apple to make iOS and iPadOS more interoperable with competitors following two separate proceedings launched in September, sparking concerns about user privacy from the iPhone maker.

Apple’s troubles are far from over, especially as the European Union (EU) tightens its grip on the company with new regulations aimed at breaking down the walls around its tightly controlled ecosystem.

The EU’s European Commission has pressed Apple Inc. to further open up the iPhone operating system to rivals, prompting the company to complain about requests from Meta Platforms Inc. that it says will undermine privacy.

While Apple is accusing Meta of trying to use EU laws to abuse privacy, Meta is saying Apple is worse. This is just the latest chapter in a long-running fight between the tech giants.

Apple complained that requests from Meta Platforms requests for access to its operating software threaten user privacy, in a spat fueled by the European Union’s intensifying efforts to get the iPhone

Apple has published a white paper that backs the European Union's policy of interoperability between rival technology firms, but says the law is open to risky interpretation.

A new mandate from the EU may force Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay, among other features, to Android and other platforms.

The European Union wants to help platforms like Android by giving it Apple-exclusive features — but that should give you pause.

The EU is pressing Apple to open up its ecosystem to third parties, giving them access to technology currently exclusive to iOS.

Under the guise of promoting “effective interoperability” within the smartphone industry through the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission is asking Apple to open the gates of its walled garden a little more so that Android users and anyone else who wants access can periodically play inside. The commission writes:

Apple might not be happy being forced to ensure iOS interoperability, but this could give the company a chance to show how innovative it is.