🏛️ We have just arrived at @Curia!
💼 Today, our lawyer, Dr. Martin Husovec, will explain to the court why #DMA #interoperability should apply to #Apple in full extent!

👀 Stay tuned for updates! And if you need a quick recap of what's at stake for #FreeSoftware in this case, have a read here: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251015-01.en.html

#Apple is stating at @Curia that the #DMA obligation of "free-of-charge" interoperability imposes enormous burden to their rights. 🫢

FSFE: No, actually Apple has a menu of choices:
🔹Use or develop #OpenStandards;
🔹use or develop proprietary solutions but refrain from using patents and copyrights to block interoperability; or
🔹 not provide these non-interoperable features in the EU market.

#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom

#Apple is claiming before @Curia that #DMA is expropriating their copyrights and patents! 😲

The @EUCommission and the @fsfe stated that Apple has not listed any right. How this can be? 🤔

The Court followed up, but Apple just cannot list any copyright and patent affected by #interoperability!

#Apple's lawyers are arguing that the #interoperability provision in the #DMA harms the company's human rights 😯

📖 Our lawyer, Martin Husovec, is now on the podium at @Curia

✊ He is reminding the Court that Apple is being regulated for the public interest and that interoperability and #FreeSoftware cannot be compromised.

🧑‍⚖️ The hearing is about to begin!

👀 Representatives from #Apple, @EUCommission and the European Parliament, as policymakers from Germany and industry representatives, are all here at @Curia

💥 This is BIG 💥

The FSFE's lawyer will have 10 minutes to explain to Court why #DMA requires interoperable solutions by design! #FreeSoftware is key for that! 💪

Check the broadcast live! https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1477137/en/

(be aware no pics or screenshots are allowed)

🏛️ We have just arrived at @Curia!
💼 Today, our lawyer, Dr. Martin Husovec, will explain to the court why #DMA #interoperability should apply to #Apple in full extent!

👀 Stay tuned for updates! And if you need a quick recap of what's at stake for #FreeSoftware in this case, have a read here: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251015-01.en.html