European Union: European Commission fined Apple EUR 500 million for violating Digital Markets Act's anti-steering provisions by restricting app developers from directing users to alternative purchasing options outside App Store
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European Commission fined Apple EUR 500 million for violating Digital Markets Act's anti-steering provisions by restricting app developers from directing users to alternative purchasing options outside App Store
On 23 April 2025, the European Commission fined Apple EUR 500 million for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission determined that Apple's practices in restricting app developers from directing users to alternative purchasing options …
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2024-03-25
under deliberation
2024-06-24
under investigation