EU iPhone NFC concessions don't go far enough, says UK
High fees, strict terms, and technical restrictions in the EU are said to be holding up wider third-party adoption of the NFC chip in an iPhone , and the UK is instead looking for easier access, and no cost. Tap to Vipps is an example of how EU firms have created Apple Wallet alternatives, which the UK now wants - image credit: Vipps MobilePay Following both the UK's 2024 investigation into digital wallets, and Apple's agreement to open NFC access in Europe, the country's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) wants more. It argues that if Apple offers the same terms for UK developers, it will still be insufficient. Consequently it wants easier access with fewer conditions. The CMA argues that none of this raises any security concerns, and that its proposals are needed to help UK businesses benefit from the technology. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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High fees, strict terms, and technical restrictions in the EU are said to be holding up wider third-party adoption of the NFC chip in an iPhone , and the UK is instead looking for easier access, and no cost. Tap to Vipps is an example of how EU firms have created Apple Wallet alternatives, which the UK now wants - image credit: Vipps MobilePay Following both the UK's 2024 investigation into digital wallets, and Apple's agreement to open NFC access in Europe, the country's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) wants more. It argues that if Apple offers the same terms for UK developers, it will still be insufficient. Consequently it wants easier access with fewer conditions. The CMA argues that none of this raises any security concerns, and that its proposals are needed to help UK businesses benefit from the technology. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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High fees, strict terms, and technical restrictions in the EU are said to be holding up wider third-party adoption of the NFC chip in an iPhone , and the UK is instead looking for easier access, and no cost.
Tap to Vipps is an example of how EU firms have created Apple Wallet alternatives, which the UK now wants - image credit: Vipps MobilePay Following both the UK's 2024 investigation into digital wallets, and Apple's agreement to open NFC access in Europe, the country's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) wants more.
It argues that if Apple offers the same terms for UK developers, it will still be insufficient.
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