Netherlands: Authority for Consumers and Markets announced postponement of enforcement order against Apple over application store commission fees
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Authority for Consumers and Markets announced postponement of enforcement order against Apple over application store commission fees
On 24 July 2025, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) deferred enforcing its order against Apple concerning commissions imposed on dating application (app) providers in the app store, due to ongoing discussions between Apple and the European Commission addressing the same concerns. The order applies to Apple’s conduct in the mobile app distribution market, where it was found to have abused its dominant position by requiring dating apps to use its payment system and pay high commissions with 30%, or 15% for smaller providers. Although a court ruling in June 2025 upheld ACM’s decision and lifted the suspension of enforcement, ACM has delayed requiring Apple’s compliance with the commission-related aspect until 1 April 2026.
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