( May 19, 2026, 04:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Free Software Foundation Europe, an industry group, can intervene in Apple’s court challenge against EU interoperability measures under the Digital Markets Act, after EU judges allowed the FSFE to do so in support of the European Commission. The case could significantly affect Free and Open Source Software developers, the EU's top court said, with the FSFE set to defend rules requiring Apple to open its iPhone and iPad ecosystem to competitors.The press release is attached. The case reference is T-359/25....
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