Apple may be favoring iCloud in breach of DMA, Italian enforcer says
( June 16, 2026, 07:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Apple's compliance with the EU digital gatekeeper law has drawn a probe from Italy's competition authority. The AGCM said that the iPhone and iPad's backup processes appeared to favor Apple's own cloud service, iCloud, over alternative cloud providers, in breach of the Digital Markets Act's interoperability requirements. "The findings of the authority will be shared with the European Commission to support it in its role as sole DMA enforcer," the regulator said.The statement follows. The decision in Italian is attached....
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