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Apple has 'serious' issues under EU digital rules, competition chief says

In March, the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, opened a probe into Apple, under the new Digital Markets Act legislation.

Apple has numerous "very serious" issues under the European Union's sweeping rules aimed at reining in Big Tech, the bloc's competition chief Margrethe Vestager told CNBC on Tuesday, following reports that regulators are preparing charges against the iPhone maker. The investigation featured several concerns about Apple, including whether the tech giant is blocking businesses from telling their users about cheaper options for products or about subscriptions outside of the App Store. The comments come after the Financial Times last week reported that Brussels is set to charge Apple under the Digital Markets Act in relation to the probe, citing three people with close knowledge of the investigation.

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