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Apple on EU Radar Again: Tech Giant Risks Fresh Charges over App Store Curbs
- On June 16, 2025, EU officials prepared an ultimatum for Apple to allow developers to inform users of cheaper deals outside its App Store.
- This follows earlier rulings since 2021, including a €500 million fine for digital law breaches and longstanding complaints over Apple's App Store policies.
- Dutch courts upheld penalties against Apple for imposing unfair conditions on dating apps, such as a 30% commission fee and barring third-party payments.
- Apple claims EU regulators keep changing Digital Markets Act rules, making compliance impossible, and plans to appeal the rulings while spending extensive hours on adjustments.
- If Apple fails to meet the June 26 deadline, it risks new fines up to 5% of daily global revenue per non-compliance day under the Digital Markets Act.
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Dutch Court Upholds Ruling Against Apple on App Store Practices
A Dutch court affirmed a ruling by the Authority for Consumers and Markets that Apple abused its dominant position by enforcing unfair conditions on dating app providers in its App Store. The court upheld penalties imposed on Apple, which disputes the decision and plans to appeal.
Apple on EU radar again: Tech giant risks fresh charges over App Store curbs
Apple Inc. faces potential new EU antitrust charges for violating digital laws, risking fines up to 5% of daily revenue for each day of non-compliance. Apple claims EU regulations are inconsistent, complicating compliance efforts.
Apple Risks Fresh EU Charge Sheet Over App Store Curbs
Apple Inc. is edging toward another charge sheet from European Union antitrust watchdogs unless it quickly fixes alleged violations of a new digital law that led to a €500 million ($579 million) fine earlier this year.
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