Apple blames EU gatekeeper rules for delaying rollout of Siri AI
( June 8, 2026, 19:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Apple said its new AI-powered Siri assistant will not ship on new versions of its operating system in the EU because of objections by the European Commission over compliance with the Digital Markets Act. Apple said the regulator had an "extreme interpretation" of the digital law, demanding that Apple "give any virtual assistant direct access to users’ private data" as well as the "ability to directly control other installed applications." It said the commission "did not agree to any of Apple’s proposals" over addressing the regulatory concerns. The press release follows:...
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