Apple Safari Browser: Is There a Monopoly? EU's DMA Aims to End 'Unfair Practices'

Apple is hit with numerous antitrust lawsuits by the United States government and, of course, the European Union, which monitors its performance and control over the market in the current landscape. There are many allegations that Apple has a monopoly over specific programs or products on the market, with Safari being one of those.

Is there a Monopolistic Practice on Apple's Safari Web Browser?

A report by The Register borders on looking into Apple's actions, particularly on the Safari web browser, that it employs on all of its devices as the default service for all. The report claims that it is alright for desktops and laptops to focus on web browsers, but the use of a smartphone would fit with an app instead of the Safari browser.

One of the focuses of this report is Apple's WebKit API, which requires other browsers to use it whenever launching themselves on iOS devices. Despite welcoming other browsers to the platform, Apple still has control over its many operations in the platform for the many users that utilize the technology for everyone.

EU's DMA Focus on Unfair Practices by Big Tech

The EU's Digital Markets Act is still a proposition by lawmakers in the massive organization across Europe and its partner states. Once it becomes a law, it will bring monumental changes to the operations of the Big Tech companies that operate there, with Apple having an enormous userbase in the countries.

The DMA challenges the unfair practices launched by Big Tech, and in this case, Apple's Safari web browser, for its many requirements and needs.

Apple, Antitrust, and DMA

The Digital Markets Act is a new regulation by the European Union regarding Apple and the many Big Tech companies that they suspect to have monopolistic approaches to their products and services. One of the first cases of EU's DMA is Apple's App Store and its services available online, focusing on apps and features that the company brings to the table.

However, that is not the only case that Apple is facing regarding its alleged monopolistic approaches from the EU, as the United States also has several issues on the Cupertino giant. It is popularly known as the "antitrust lawsuit," and its lawmakers are making Apple change its ways and pay a fine for its massive control, particularly in the smartphone industry.

Apple is a massive company, and it cannot help that it tops many charts for its technology and other reliable services that the public prefers over other platforms. Safari is still one of the most famous browsers globally, but it seems that its fame is a reason for something it does in the background, with its alleged monopolistic approach in the tech landscape.

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Written by Isaiah Richard