00:02Apple lost its legal challenge against European Union competition rules on Wednesday.
00:07The General Court of the European Union upheld requirements forcing the company to open its App Store and iPhone operating
00:15system to its rivals.
00:17The bloc's second highest court dismissed Apple's challenge to its designation as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act.
00:24The judges also ruled that Apple's legal actions concerning iMessage were inadmissible.
00:30Apple challenged the European Commission's 2023 decision to designate its App Store and iOS operating system as gatekeeper services,
00:39arguing that iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV should be treated separately rather than as a single platform.
00:47The court rejected that argument, finding the App Stores all performed the same function of connecting developers with end-users.
00:54The DMA requires Apple to allow alternative marketplaces to purchase apps and its products,
01:00give developers more freedom over how to receive payments and improve the software operations between iOS and other providers.
01:07The judgment marks another setback for big tech companies challenging the European Union's effort to regulate digital platforms and services.
01:14Apple can appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
