EU could fine Apple soon over failure to comply with DMA 28 Facebook x.com Reddit Bluesky The European Union's Digital Markets Act may lead to the first fine against Apple after repeated failed attempts to comply with the word and spirit of the law. Apple has had a tough time ...
The European Commission announced Wednesday that it will fine US tech giants Apple and Meta a combined total of 700 million euros (US$798.7 million) for breaching the European Union's Digital Markets Act, marking the fir...
Margrethe Vestager, the Commissioner in charge of competition policy, stated, “For a decade, Apple abused its dominant position in the market for the distribution of music-streaming apps through the App Store.” In res...
Apple is challenging a 1.8 billion-euro ($1.9-billion) fine by the European Union for thwarting access to information about cheaper music streaming services, an EU court said Tuesday.
So in both cases Apple was not making a dime from them for commission. That strategy was Spotify's choice right from the beginning. And yet the EU is trying to fine Apple $1.8 billion for supposed abuse of the music streaming market. Reactions: StyxMaker, SnowCrocodile, DefNotAnLL...
Following Apple's arguments, the European Commission will decide whether or not to fine Apple for non-compliance. The EU has previously fined the company$2 billionover allegedly favoring its ownApple Musicover the more successful Spotify.
reported to intend to impose fine much lower than that thresholds in case of these American companies. Apple will be fined and ordered to revise its App Store rules over antitrust concerns, while Meta will be fined and will be ordered to change its “pay or consent” model, according to ...
In justifying the move, the Commission emphasized the need for deterrence, stating that "such lump sum fine was necessary ... to deter Apple from repeating the present or a similar infringement, and to deter other companies of a similar size and with similar resources from committing the same...
Apple's implementation of alternatives app store & payment gateway can make one believe if they have complied to EU rules or FU rules😂 Reply 👍 🤣 joe nodden j5{ 15 Jun 2024 Fun fact: With Apple's current net worth, if they made zero profit, they could be charged this fine dail...
Apple is contesting a substantial €1.8 billion ($1.9 billion) fine imposed by the European Union (EU) for allegedly stifling competition from music streaming services such as Spotify Technology SA, according to Bloomberg reports. ...