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DMA: Why the Commission is targeting Apple again

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Published: June 25th, 2024,
Last updated: July 23rd, 2024

Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition
The Commission has also initiated proceedings against Apple relating to the core technology fee, said Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President.

The European Commission has accused Apple of violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). According to the DMA, the company prohibits app developers from referring customers to alternative offers outside its own app store. The Commission has also initiated new proceedings to examine the necessity and proportionality of Apple’s new fees for third-party app developers. If the allegations are confirmed, Apple could face fines of up to ten percent of its global annual turnover.

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