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Apple Faces EU Antitrust Scrutiny Over Controversial App Store Policies
Apple Inc. faces scrutiny from the European Union following a complaint regarding its App Store policies, which allegedly violate the Digital Markets Act and threaten civil and political rights.
- On Wednesday, civil rights groups Article 19 and Germanys Society for Civil Rights lodged a complaint with the European Commission against Apple Inc. over its App Store (iOS/iPadOS) policies.
- This complaint emerges after Apple was fined 500 million euros ($583 million) in April for breaching the Digital Markets Act, highlighting ongoing tensions with Big Tech regulations.
- The complaint alleges that Apple Inc.s App Store terms compromise civil and political rights, prompting further examination by European Union regulators into its business practices.
Why It Matters
This scrutiny of Apple Inc. underscores growing global concerns about Big Techs influence and compliance with antitrust laws, particularly the Digital Markets Act, which seeks to promote fair competition in the technology sector.