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EU Commission: Apple DMA anti-steering fine antitrust case

Regulator

European Commission

acted against

Against

The Commission found Apple stopped app developers from freely steering users to cheaper offers outside the App Store, in breach of the Digital Markets Act.

The case

Regulator
European Commission
Docket
DMA.100109
Opened
Mar 25, 2024 non-compliance proceedings opened Source
Decided
Apr 23, 2025
Status
On appealApple appealed to the General Court.
Outcome
The Commission fined Apple EUR 500 million for breaching the DMA anti-steering obligation.
Amount
EUR 500 million

History

3 dated entries
DecisionApr 23, 2025 · 19mo agoEU Commission: Apple DMA anti-steering fineSource
FilingJun 24, 2024 · 2.4y agoPreliminary findings sent to AppleSource
FilingMar 25, 2024 · 2.6y agoNon-compliance proceedings openedSource
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Apple - Anti-steering (Digital Markets Act)

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