> Apple Messages for Business differs from the widely known iMessage by being a business to end-user service. Additionally, the encryption mechanism slightly differs from a traditional iMessage.
Given that businesses can interface with AMfB using APIs rather than the Messages app on an Apple device, it seems that would fall pretty far outside the iMessage gatekeeping definition.
> the EU probe found that iMessage falls outside the legislation because it is not widely used by businesses
Apple does offer a specific service for businesses, Apple Messages for Business, but their documentation claims it's actually different from iMessage:
https://register.apple.com/resources/messages/messaging-docu...
> Apple Messages for Business differs from the widely known iMessage by being a business to end-user service. Additionally, the encryption mechanism slightly differs from a traditional iMessage.
Given that businesses can interface with AMfB using APIs rather than the Messages app on an Apple device, it seems that would fall pretty far outside the iMessage gatekeeping definition.