EU Rules iMessage Not a Core Platform Under New Tech Regulations, But Will Keep Monitoring
• EU concludes Apple's iMessage does not qualify as a "core platform service" under Digital Markets Act rules
• Comes after investigation into whether iMessage had big enough impact on EU consumers and business market
• EU will continue monitoring iMessage and services from Microsoft like Bing for any substantial changes
• Google said EU excluding these popular services means less choice compared to other more open platforms
• Apple still moving ahead with bringing RCS support to iMessage, though chat bubbles will remain green