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EU to charge Apple under digital law for app store competition

Financial Times — June 14, 2024, 05:00 PM UTC

Summary: Apple is set to be charged by the EU for allegedly stifling competition on its app store, violating new digital rules. This marks the first time the Digital Markets Act is used against a Big Tech company. If found guilty, Apple could face penalties of up to 5% of its daily turnover, currently over $1bn. The charges come amidst global scrutiny of Big Tech's market dominance.

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    Apple faces $57.1 billion threat in Europe for violations (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    EU accuses Apple of breaching competition rules with app restrictions (The Washington Post)
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    Apple charged for violating EU DMA rules with anti-steering policies (The Verge)
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    Apple breached EU competition rules by restricting app developers (The Guardian)
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    EU regulators say Apple's App Store rules breach tech rules (CNBC)
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    Apple faces potential billion-dollar daily fines for EU law violations (Kotaku)
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    Apple settles EU probe by sharing NFC tech with rivals (Financial Times)
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    Apple faces 'very serious' issues under EU rules (CNBC)
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