苹果还表示，这些要求与Meta的智能眼镜和VR耳机等外部设备的使用无关，并且表示，Meta在欧洲被罚款的历史是其担忧的原因。Apple Inc. fiercely criticized Meta Platforms on Wednesday, stating that the latter has repeatedly requested access to Apple's Software tools on its devices, which could impact user privacy and security.
According to the Digital Markets Act of the European Union that took effect last year, Apple must allow competitors and application developers to interoperate with its services, or face fines of up to 10% of its Global annual revenue.
Apple stated in a report that so far, Meta has made 15 interoperability requests, more than any other company, and these requests could have a profound impact on Apple's tech stack, potentially affecting user privacy and security.
Apple also stated that these requests are unrelated to the use of Meta's external devices such as smart glasses and VR headsets, and indicated that Meta's history of being fined in Europe is the reason for its concerns.
In response, a spokesperson for Meta accused Apple of anti-competitive behavior under the pretext of privacy. "Every time Apple is accused of its anti-competitive actions, they defend themselves with unfounded assertions of privacy."
Since 2014, Tim Cook and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg have clashed multiple times over privacy, business models, and product strategies. From the Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal to Apple's iOS privacy updates, to their competing Virtual Reality headsets, their ongoing conflicts reflect the increasingly tense relationship between two tech giants in Silicon Valley.
In February this year, Apple launched its first-generation mixed reality headset, Vision Pro, and Zuckerberg immediately shared his thoughts on the device, saying at the time, "I don't think Quest is more valuable; I believe (Meta's) Quest is the better product."
In June this year, Apple rejected Meta's proposal to integrate its AI chatbot Llama into the iPhone, citing privacy policies as the reason.
In July of this year, M. Zuckerberg criticized Apple's actions, calling them "heartbreaking," and accused Apple of attempting to restrict Meta's technological advancement.
