Apple has stated its compliance with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) amid criticism, emphasizing its efforts to adhere to the new regulations. The DMA outlines specific obligations and prohibitions for major tech companies, including Apple, Google, Amazon, TikTok's ByteDance, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft, aimed at fostering a more competitive digital market. During a DMA workshop in Brussels, the focus among Apple's rivals was primarily on the distribution fees Apple charges, indicating a significant concern over financial aspects rather than default settings or other operational parameters. Apple's legal representatives have defended the company's compliance at an EU DMA hearing, countering claims that it hasn't sufficiently opened up its ecosystem as mandated by the DMA. This stance was reiterated in an official European Commission hearing, where Apple maintained it had fully complied with the DMA, despite ongoing complaints from competitors.