European Union

Apple becomes the first target of new EU digital competition rules aimed at big tech

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LONDON (AP) – European Union regulators on Monday issued their first charges under the bloc’s new law regulation of digital competitionaccusing Apple of preventing app creators from directing users to cheaper options outside of its App Store. The European Commission said that according to preliminary findings of its investigation, restrictions the iPhone maker places on … Read more

Apple’s App Store violates EU digital markets law

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People walk past an Apple Store on March 25, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.

Months after opening a non-compliance case against Apple and the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission has shared its preliminary findings with Apple. And the bottom line is that the current App Store rules are in violation of the DMA. Confirmed violations of the DMA can lead to fines of up to 10% of … Read more