[willhackett]

Why only in the EU?

[Matl]

Because they're compelled to do so by EU law, they don't want to do this and no one else forces them to.

[chippiewill]

Only the EU is requiring them to do it, but other governments might start pushing for it given the upsides

[willhackett]

This is what I don't get. Surely they know this is coming everywhere. Malicious compliance just looks like a dummy spit and hurts consumers.

[albertopv]

It's Apple, it's not the first time they try malicious compliance way, it won't be the last, it really seems to be the only way they can comply with the law.