European Union: European Commission investigation into Apple's rules on steering in the App Store compliance with Digital Markets Act

Progress

Current status
under investigation
24 Jun 2024 under investigation
25 Mar 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

24 Jun 2024
under investigation

Issued European Commission preliminary findings in investigation into Apple's rules on steering in the App Store compliance with Digital Markets Act

On 24 June 2024, the European Commission issued its preliminary findings on Apple's compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) regarding the App Store's steering rules. The DMA mandates that app developers using Apple's App Store should be able t…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
25 Mar 2024
under deliberation

Announced European Commission investigation into Apple's rules on steering in the App Store compliance with Digital Markets Act

On 25 March 2024, the European Commission announced an investigation into Apple concerning its compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in relation to its rules on steering in the app store. The investigation concerns Article 5(4) of the DMA, w…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority