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Apple warns 'ex ante' rules will harm Australia's productivity

By James Panichi and Saloni Sinha ( July 25, 2025, 06:08 GMT | Insight) -- Apple has muscled its way into the Australian government’s concern about stalling productivity rates by warning that any move towards EU-style ex ante regulation would harm the economy. In an Apple-commissioned report, consultancy Mandala argues that regulatory proposals outlined by the government would harm the one sector of the Australian economy that has seen a rise in productivity. The arguments are similar to those put forward by Amazon, which suggested the unforeseen impacts of the EU's Digital Markets Act should be a cautionary tale for Australian policymakers.Apple has muscled its way into the Australian government’s concern about stalling productivity rates by warning that any move towards EU-style ex ante regulation of digital platforms will harm the country’s chances of increasing productivity and wages....

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