"Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing Dodge EU's Big Tech Crackdown"
The European Commission has decided not to regulate Apple's iMessage as a "gatekeeper service," along with Microsoft's Bing and Edge, despite their initial consideration. This decision comes after Google's request to allow Android users to easily message iPhone owners, prompting Apple to quietly announce RCS compatibility in the next era of iPhones. While iMessage will remain a closed system, this move signifies a shift in the significance of its blue bubbles and its status as a once-exclusive messaging service.