[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"branding":3,"analytics":7,"article-eu-says-apple-sidestepped-ai-rules-to-keep-siri-dominant":10},{"siteName":4,"siteTagline":5,"publisherName":4,"contactEmail":6},"The Revision","Tech news, decoded.","editor@therevision.news",{"gaMeasurementId":8,"adsenseClientId":9},"G-ZW2MV82GYR","ca-pub-8533917693782264",{"article":11},{"id":12,"slug":13,"title":14,"dek":15,"body_md":16,"tags_json":17,"published_at":18,"created_at":19,"updated_at":20,"status":21,"review_note":22,"review_notes":23,"image_url":22,"persona_id":22,"persona_name":22,"section":22,"tags":24,"sources":28,"feedback":32,"feedback_at":22,"cost_usd":32,"total_tokens":32},476,"eu-says-apple-sidestepped-ai-rules-to-keep-siri-dominant","EU says Apple sidestepped AI rules to keep Siri dominant","The European Commission says Apple ignored new safeguards designed to limit Siri's AI capabilities, aiming to block rival assistants.","Apple allegedly flouted EU AI rules to keep Siri as the default voice assistant.\n\nThe European Commission’s competition chief said Apple refused to implement the bloc’s mandatory safeguards for generative AI in Siri. The Commission claims Apple argued the changes would “undermine the user experience” and that compliance “was not an option.” Officials say the move was intended to prevent third‑party assistants from gaining a foothold on iPhones.\n\nIf true, the breach highlights a clash between regulators demanding transparency and a tech giant protecting its ecosystem. It could force the EU to pursue fines or stricter enforcement, and it signals that other markets may see similar pushback.\n\nApple’s stance fits a pattern of sidestepping rules when they threaten a monopoly, leaving regulators with a tougher job ahead.","[\"eu\",\"apple\",\"ai-regulation\"]","2026-06-09T17:22:43.000Z","2026-06-09T17:54:39.358Z","2026-06-09T17:54:39.406Z","published",null,[],[25,26,27],"eu","apple","ai-regulation",[29],{"name":30,"url":31},"PCMag","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcmag.com\u002Fnews\u002Feu-apple-refused-to-follow-rules-meant-to-keep-siri-ai-in-check-wwdc-2026",0]