At Burzcast, we believe in the power of innovation grounded in trust. Our clients, partners, and community know that building secure, scalable, and elegant technology takes more than just talent and budget—it requires integrity, vision, and time. This is why we feel compelled to address a growing concern within the European technology landscape: the increasing regulatory pressure on Apple to open its platforms without sufficient understanding of what that means for security, privacy, and the user experience.

Apple has built a reputation for being a guardian of user privacy. This is not a marketing slogan—it is a fundamental design principle embedded into everything they build, from silicon to software. Their APIs, platforms, and ecosystem are designed to protect user data and maintain platform integrity. The moment these systems are required to be arbitrarily opened to third parties—especially under external deadlines—the risk to privacy and security grows exponentially.

The recent demands from EU regulators for Apple to provide deeper API access to third parties and support alternative app stores may appear as efforts to level the playing field. But without a comprehensive understanding of Apple’s security model, such measures may compromise the very qualities that differentiate Apple products from others in the market. It’s not just a technical or legal issue—it’s a philosophical one. Privacy isn’t an afterthought at Apple; it’s an architectural commitment.

Expecting Apple to deliver these changes with the same level of polish, safety, and user trust—while under pressure and against a ticking clock—is akin to asking the company to build and launch a rocket simply because it has the resources to do so. Money and engineering prowess do not guarantee excellence without time, purpose, and control over execution. These aren’t trivial features—they are paradigm shifts that require careful planning, risk mitigation, and user education.

We are not advocating against regulation. We believe that thoughtful, balanced regulation is essential in a healthy digital economy. But such regulation must be crafted with a deep understanding of the technologies and philosophies it aims to reshape. The EU has an opportunity to lead in digital policy, but to do so, it must listen as much as it legislates.

Otherwise, we risk weakening one of the strongest examples of privacy-first technology in the name of fairness—ironically making things less fair for the users who chose Apple for exactly what it is today.

At Burzcast, we stand for meaningful innovation and for the companies that work tirelessly to do things right, even when it’s hard. Let’s not compromise excellence for compliance.