Interoperability
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EU Commission (DMA): draft measures to force Android interoperability, with a clear focus on AI services
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings and draft measures telling Google what it should implement to ensure effective access and interoperability with key Android capabilities, explicitly framed around giving users more choice of AI services. There’s now a public consultation open until May 13, 2026.
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FSFE says Apple is still blocking DMA interoperability in practice (56 requests, no solutions yet)
A credited summary of FSFE’s April 2026 report arguing Apple’s request-based DMA interoperability process is producing lots of paperwork and very little actual access. The practical takeaway for app teams: expect platform capability access to remain uneven, and plan for compliance and distribution strategy to vary by region.
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UK CMA: proposed commitments from Apple and Google on app review, ranking, data use, and iOS interoperability
A readable summary of the UK CMA’s proposed app store commitments, what ‘fair, objective and transparent’ could mean in practice, and why devs should care.