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Apple Appeals Record €500 Million EU DMA Fine

By arguing Brussels has overstepped its mandate, Apple seeks to block the penalty as regulators weigh its newly implemented App Store changes.

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Der iPhone-Hersteller Apple hat vor dem EU-Gericht in Luxemburg nach eigenen Angaben Beschwerde gegen eine Millionenstrafe der EU-Kommission eingereicht. Nach Einschätzung aus Brüssel verstößt der iPhone-Hersteller gegen die Wettbewerbsregeln der EU.

Overview

  • Apple lodged its appeal on July 7 at the EU General Court in Luxembourg, challenging the April fine as exceeding Digital Markets Act constraints.
  • The company asserts the Commission’s decision imposes confusing business terms that disadvantage developers and harm users.
  • Brussels is currently reviewing Apple’s late-June App Store policy revisions, with a compliance determination and potential additional sanctions still pending.
  • The original sanction targeted rules that barred developers from linking to external payment options or offering direct in-app subscriptions.
  • This legal battle follows a €1.8 billion EU fine for music-streaming abuses and highlights ongoing tensions over gatekeeper powers.