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Geo-blocking: Commission calls on Apple to make changes

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Published: November 13th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 10: A view of Apple Park in the corporate headquarters of Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, United States on September 10, 2024. Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu
Apple Park in Cupertino.

The European Commission and national consumer protection authorities are calling on Apple to end geo-blocking practices on its media services. The CPC cooperation network officially informed Apple about several violations of the EU Geoblocking Regulation. The CPC includes the consumer protection authorities of the EU member states, Norway and Iceland. An investigation showed that European users are disadvantaged by restrictions on access to the services.

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