Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AI
Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AI
Publish Date: 2026-06-09 08:44:00
Source Domain: www.wsls.com
- Apple and the EU are blaming each other for the delayed rollout of Apple’s Siri AI app to European users.
- The European Commission disputes Apple’s claim that the Digital Markets Act (DMA) is to blame.
- The DMA requires major tech platforms to give rivals equal access, but Apple argues that its “extreme interpretation” would require Apple to allow competitors’ virtual assistants to have direct access to user data without proper protections.
- Apple had proposed a gradual 18-month plan to roll out the app, which the EU rejected, claiming Apple asked for an 18-month exemption instead.
- European Commission spokesman Thomas Regnier insists that the EU law is non-negotiable and no exemptions will be granted to ensure fair competition.
