Ever since the European Commission has forced Apple (AAPL) to allow users to make in-app purchases outside of its App Store, it has put those users at a higher risk of “fraud and scams” the Cupertino company said, according to CBS News.
Apple Vice President Kyle Andeer sent a letter on Thursday to the European Commission that said due to its enforcement of the Digital Markets Act, “risks to users on our devices will inevitably increase,” and it undermines “the security and privacy of iOS and iPadOS,” according to CBS, which has seen a copy of the letter.
In April, Apple was hit with a €500M, or $581M, fine by the EU Commission for breaching “its anti-steering obligation” of the DMA regarding its App Store. Apple is challenging that fine in a court action.
In the meantime, Apple said opening up in-app purchases to third-party platforms “exposes users to fraud and scams on those third-party platforms that we cannot control or even monitor—even for apps distributed through the App Store.”
“Apple has repeatedly warned the Commission that its approach to enforcement of the DMA is reckless and even dangerous, and urged the Commission to address the new risks their approach to the DMA has created for consumers,” the letter said.
Apple also said the DMA enforcement is counteractive to the European Commission’s Digital Services Act, which was designed to prevent harmful or dubious content and advertising from reaching minors.
The iPhone maker faces a similar situation in the U.S. due to its legal saga with Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite. The half-decade suit led to a federal appeals court decision this summer to uphold an order forcing Apple to allow link-out payments from its App Store.
Apple has contended its App Store restrictions have protected users of its hardware from various security issues.