Apple's iMessage Could Escape Compatibility Mandate in Europe
The European Union's antitrust investigation into iMessage may favor Apple, allowing the platform to remain non-interoperable with rival chat apps like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. The investigation found that iMessage is not popular enough with business users to be subject to the Digital Markets Act regulation. While Apple is set to win the argument, other chat apps may have to regulate themselves and become compatible with other platforms.