The European Union has accused Apple with failing to comply with its new sweeping digital competition law, as the iPhone maker continues to run afoul of the bloc’s regulations.
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The European Commission on Monday told Apple its App Store rules violate the E.U.’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) by preventing app developers from freely directing consumers to alternative ways to make purchases. And Apple’s fees for facilitating purchases through the App Store go beyond what is “strictly necessary,” according to the regulator.
If the Commission comes to a final conclusion that Apple broke the DMA’s rules, the company could be fined as much as 10% of its worldwide revenue. Repeated violations of the law could shoot up fines to as much as 20%.
A final decision is required by March 25, 2025, or 12 months after regulators began investigating a slew of tech firms’ compliance with the DMA. Apple is the first to be charged with violating the DMA, with probes into Google parent Alphabet and Facebook parent Meta ongoing.
“Apple’s new slogan should be ‘act different,’” Thierry Breton, the European Commission’s internal market commissioner, said in a statement. “Without prejudice to Apple’s right of defense, we are determined to use the clear and effective DMA toolbox to finally open real opportunities for innovators and for consumers.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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