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Apple Loses Appeal Against German Regulatory Controls


Apple has lost its appeal in Germany's Federal Court of Justice against a regulatory assessment that subjects the company to heightened antitrust...

Apple has lost its appeal in Germany's Federal Court of Justice against a regulatory assessment that subjects the company to heightened antitrust scrutiny in the country (via Reuters). The court ruled Tuesday that the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) was correct in its April 2023 decision to classify Apple under the "extended abuse control" regime of Germany's Competition Act. The judges affirmed that Apple's economic position across markets meets the threshold for increased oversight, citing the company's extensive financial resources and vertically integrated ecosystem.

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