Mon, 07 Jul 2025

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 Apple hits back against 'unprecedented' €500m EU fine

The company has appealed against the fine handed down earlier this year over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

* Apple is appealing a €500m fine imposed by EU regulators over alleged anti-competitive behavior on its App Store.
* The European Commission found that Apple had breached its laws by restricting app developers from informing customers of alternative offers or marketplaces outside of the App Store.
* Apple claims the decision and penalty "go far beyond what the law requires" and is forcing it to make concessions to app developers, which introduce complexity for users and businesses.
* The company says it implemented changes to avoid daily fines and will share facts with the court in its appeal.
* Analysts say Apple's appeal was a "widely expected move" that sets a precedent for others and may lead to a lengthy and complex public process in the courts.
* The EU's Digital Markets Act, which carried out the fine, also carries tougher obligations for dominant companies like Apple and hefty fines of up to 10% of their annual global turnover for rule breaches.
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