Under the rules major firms like Apple and Google would have to open up their systems to rivals.
European lawmakers have agreed on new rules which they hope will curb the dominance of Big Tech companies.
The announcement is the biggest regulatory move yet from the EU to act against what it defines as "anti-trust" or anti-competitive behaviour from mainly US technology businesses. Apple would also be forced to loosen its grip on the iPhone, with users allowed to uninstall its Safari web browser and other company-imposed apps that users cannot currently delete.
However, Apple said it was "concerned that some provisions of the DMA will create unnecessary privacy and security vulnerabilities for our users". Legislation was originally proposed by Ms Vestager just over a year ago in reaction to what she felt was monopolistic behaviour from Big Tech. She was known to be frustrated by how mainly large, US tech companies had managed to delay and even thwart EU attempts to fine them.Once implemented, the law will give Brussels unprecedented authority in regulating major tech companies.
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