Apple's Safari: Three Browsers, One Name

Apple's attempt to claim it has three separate Safari browsers in order to avoid being labeled a gatekeeper under the EU's Digital Markets Act has been rejected by the European Union. The EU ruled that Apple's Safari browsers should be considered as one single web browser core platform service (CPS). However, Apple's argument that it offers five distinct operating systems, with only iOS meeting the DMA thresholds, was accepted. Additionally, the EU determined that Apple's Messages service qualifies as a gatekeeper, despite Apple's argument that it does not make money from Messages. If Apple fails to comply with the DMA requirements, it could face fines of up to 10% of its worldwide turnover.