Recently, some members of the European Parliament accused Apple of its latest version of iOS 174 The removal of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) from the system is suspected of violating the Digital Markets Act and an in-depth investigation is underway.
At the beginning of February this year, users in the European Union began to discover iOS 174 The progressive web application in the system did not work properly, and the exact cause of the problem was not clear at that time. Subsequently**, Apple decided to remove the Home Screen web app feature from the EU due to security and privacy concerns, citing concerns that third-party browsers could be abused by malicious web apps.
However, the Financial Times noted that the European Commission believes that the move could be one of the ways Apple restricts developers from bypassing the App Store's 30% commission. The decision has once again put Apple on the cusp, and lawmakers have sent letters of request for information to Apple and app developers.
"We do review the compliance programs of all gatekeepers, including Apple," the European Commission said in a statement. In this context, we are particularly concerned about the issue of Progressive Web Apps and confirm that a request for information has been sent to Apple and app developers to obtain information that would be helpful in our assessment. ”
In response to the incident, Apple did not provide a new comment to the Financial Times, only to reiterate that the change will have little impact on users overall. While Apple's support for progressive web apps has not been excellent in the past, the removal is puzzling given its previous stance on such apps and their global justification for antitrust defenses.
post by jack