Netherlands: Authority for Consumers and Markets investigation into Apple for alleged abuse of dominance related to the App Store
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Announced ACM rejection of Apple’s objections to periodic fines
On 2 October 2023, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announced it had rejected the objections filed by Apple against the periodic penalty imposed for abuse of its dominant position in the App Store which amounts to EUR 50 million. …
SourceACM accepts Apple's changes to payment options for dating apps
On 11 June 2022, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announced that it reviewed the changes Apple made to its payment methods conditions and determined that they comply with the order issued on 24 August 2021. Previously, dating apps…
SourceDutch ACM rejects Apple's proposal for new payment policy regarding dating-app providers and announces new fines
On 2 May 2022, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) rejected Apple's second proposal for a new payment policy and announced that it was planning to impose new fines in the future. The ACM had previously ruled that Apple failed to meet…
SourceDutch ACM imposes tenth fine to Apple for non-compliance with requirements regarding dating-app providers and assesses proposal
On 28 March 2022, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) imposed a fine of EUR 5 million for the tenth time, in response to Apple's forthgoing non-compliance with requirements on dating-app providers and thereby reaching the maximum fin…
SourceDutch ACM imposes fine for the fifth time to Apple for non-compliance with requirements regarding dating-app providers
On 21 February 2022, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) imposed a fine of EUR 5 million for the fifth time, in response to Apple's forthgoing non-compliance with requirements on dating-app providers. The ACM had previously ruled tha…
SourceDutch ACM fines Apple again due to non-compliance regarding conditions imposed on dating app developers
On 14 February 2022, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announced another fine of EUR 5 million in response to Apple's proposed solution regarding dating apps' payment methods. Apple informed its dating app providers that if they w…
SourceDutch Competition Authority fines Apple for failure of compliance with requirements regarding dating-app providers
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has ruled that Apple has failed to meet the ACM's requirements regarding the payment system for dating-app providers, resulting in an immediate penalty payment of EUR 5 million. Apple is compelled …
SourceAnnounced assessment of Apple's adjusted policy regarding compliance with ACM requirements
On 17 January 2022, the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) announced that it was notified by Apple regarding the adjustment of its policy on external payment options for dating apps in the App Store. Simultaneously, the ACM announced that…
SourceApple ordered to adjust unreasonable App Store conditions for dating apps
On 24 December 2021, the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has held, as part of its investigation into Apple concerning the treatment of third-party app providers on the App Store, that Apple must adjust the conditions which apply to dat…
SourceDutch investigation upheld despite investigation by the European Commission into Apple's alleged abuse of dominance regarding App Store
On 22 June 2021, the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) published a statement that its investigations will be continued despite the fact that the European Commission (EC) has also opened an investigation into Apple's App Store. European r…
SourceInvestigation opened into Apple for alleged abuse of dominance regarding App Store
On 11 April 2019, the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) opened up an investigation into Apple in order to examine possible violations of competition law. Specifically, Apple is alleged to have abused its dominance in the app store market…
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