Apple’s maps, ads services escape designation under EU ‘gatekeeper’ rules (update*)
By Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst ( February 5, 2026, 09:56 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission has accepted Apple's arguments that two of its services — Apple Maps and Apple Ads — do not deserve to be regulated by EU rules for gatekeeper digital platforms.Apple won’t face tighter EU regulation of its Maps and Ads services after the European Commission decided not to designate them under the Digital Markets Act. ...
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