Apple Faces EU Scrutiny Over Potential Digital Markets Act Violations
EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager highlights serious concerns about Apple's compliance with new digital regulations.
- The European Commission has raised significant issues regarding Apple's App Store practices under the Digital Markets Act.
- Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition chief, expressed surprise at the severity of the non-compliance suspicions.
- Apple could face substantial fines if found in breach of the Digital Markets Act, potentially up to $1 billion per day.
- The investigation, which includes other tech giants like Google and Meta, aims to curb anti-competitive behaviors.
- Formal charges against Apple are expected soon, but the company may avoid them by making regulatory concessions.