BRUSSELS — Apple’s Chief Executive Tim Cook and European Technology Commissioner Henna Virkkunen connected via video call on Monday for what a European Commission spokesperson described as a “constructive” conversation.
The spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that the two discussed “topics of common interest” and that work on those issues is ongoing.
The call comes amid a growing dispute between the tech giant and European regulators. Apple has announced that its Siri artificial intelligence feature will not be available at launch on iPhones or iPads sold in the European Union. The company has placed blame on the European Commission, accusing officials of refusing to work with Apple in good faith to protect the privacy and security of its devices.
The Commission, however, has pushed back, arguing that Apple failed to develop the technical “interoperability” needed to comply with EU standards.
