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Apple’s App Store rules breach EU tech rules, EU regulators say
OUR TAKE As the main app distribution channel on the iOS platform, the rules of the App Store have a significant impact on millions of app developers and billions of users. The EU’s action is not just a scrutiny of Apple’s case-by-case case, but also a holistic regulation of the behaviour of tech gi…
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OUR TAKE As the main app distribution channel on the iOS platform, the rules of the App Store have a significant impact on millions of app developers and billions of users. The EU’s action is not just a scrutiny of Apple’s case-by-case case, but also a holistic regulation of the…
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OUR TAKE As the main app distribution channel on the iOS platform, the rules of the App Store have a significant impact on millions of app developers and billions of users. The EU’s action is not just a scrutiny of Apple’s case-by-case case, but also a holistic regulation of the behaviour of tech giants in the digital market, with the aim of ensuring an open, competitive and innovative environment. –Revel Cheng, BTW reporter App Store rules breach EU tech rules because they prevent app developers from steering consumers to alternative offers, EU antitrust regulators said on Monday.
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Apple’s, opens new tab App Store rules breach EU tech rules because they prevent app developers from steering consumers to alternative offers, EU antitrust regulators said on Monday, a charge that could result in a hefty fine for the iPhone maker. The European Commission, which acts as the European Union’s antitrust and technology regulator, said it sent its preliminary findings to Apple after launching an investigation in March. The charge against Apple is the first under the Commission’s landmark Digital Markets Act, aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech and ensuring a level playing field for smaller rivals. It has until March next year to issue a final decision. EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager cited issues with Apple’s new terms.
Key Points
- Apple’s, opens new tab App Store rules breach EU tech rules because they prevent app developers from steering consumers to alternative offers.
- Apple said it had made a number of changes in the past several months to comply with the DMA after getting feedback from developers and the Commission.
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