Overview
- Apple’s January 15 filing asks the court to block access to its global financial records and to pause the antitrust investigation.
- The CCI issued a private order on December 31 seeking Apple’s financials and has warned it may proceed if the company does not comply.
- Apple says global‑turnover penalties under 2024 rules could reach $38 billion and it is challenging the legality of that framework.
- The regulator defends global revenue–based fines as a necessary deterrent and accuses Apple of repeated delays since 2024.
- The case stems from complaints that App Store rules force Apple’s in‑app billing, bar third‑party processors, and restrict external payment links.