Device neutrality law states that the users have the right of non-discrimination of the services and apps they use, based on platform control by hardware companies.
Member of the Italian Parliament Stefano Quintarelli proposed a bill[4] which states that users should be free to access content and use the applications they wish, provided they are legal, they do not impair safety and security, and they are not in violation of other laws or court orders.
[2] After a long and in depth-examination and approval by all committees of the Chamber of Deputies and of the Senate, at the verge of the final vote, some articles in mainstream press argued the proposed bill had potential to ban the use of iPhones in Italy while international news outlets and commentators held a less dramatic stand.
[12] On December 15, 2020 European Union Vice President Margrethe Vestager and Commissioner Thierry Breton announced the inclusion of Device Neutrality provisions in the final draft of the Digital Markets Act, the new regulation that will regulate digital services in the European Union.
[13] In Russia, Android has already been fined for continuing to pre-install its associated Google Apps,[14] and the outgoing chief of the Indian telecom's regulator has suggested device neutrality is necessary to keep the ecosystem lively.