Apple complained that requests from Meta Platforms requests for access to its operating software threaten user privacy, in a spat fueled by the European Union’s intensifying efforts to get the iPhone maker to open up to products from tech rivals.

Apple called out Meta for seeking access to software tools that it said could compromise user privacy, a criticism that comes as the EU tries to force the iPhone maker to give developers greater access to its technology.

Apple has released a report highlighting its concerns about how some companies could "weaponize" the EU's Digital Markets Act