Apple's iMessage Won't Have to Connect With Other Chat Apps, EU Rules

Apple's iMessage doesn't qualify as a gatekeeper service, according to the European Union, meaning that the company's Messages app will not need to directly connect with other chat apps.The EU made the announcement Tuesday, stating that Apple's iMessage service no longer qualifies as a gatekeeper under the governing body's Digital Markets Act. While iMessage was previously considered to fall under that label, Apple submitted a rebuttal in September that appears to have changed that designation for now.Read ...