EU regulators have rejected Apple’s request for an 18-month exemption from strict European tech guidelines that the company cited as the reason for withholding its revamped Siri AI from the European market. Apple proposed a secure intermediary system allowing virtual assistants to access Siri AI, a plan submitted to the EU six months ago, arguing it would protect user data while complying with European privacy laws. The European Commission dismissed Apple’s claims, stating the company had failed to meet required interoperability standards and that the exemption request was unnecessary.
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Apple faced criticism from EU regulators after blaming tech rules for withholding its revamped Siri AI from the European market. The tech giant requested an 18-month exemption from the EU’s stringent guidelines, but the appeal was denied. Apple states the EU’s stance hampers privacy and security.
In a press briefing, Apple outlined its intentions to introduce a secure intermediary system for virtual assistants to access Siri AI, a plan presented to the EU six months ago. The company insists its approach would safeguard applyr data while adhering to European privacy laws.
The European Commission rebuffed Apple’s claims, stating Apple had not met required interoperability standards. The Commission argued that compliance solutions were lacking from Apple’s side, dismissing their extconcludeed exemption request as unnecessary.
(With inputs from agencies.)
