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Apple reportedly facing first-ever EU fine over App Store rules
The EU is readying another fine against Apple.
Sources tell the outlet that the Commission is getting ready to levy the penalty after it found that Apple’s “anti-steering” practices harmed competition on the App Store. After investigating a complaint from Spotify, the EU Commission ruled that Apple restricted developers’ ability to point users to cheaper purchases outside the App Store in March — a practice that’s illegal under the DMA. Apple CEO Tim Cook even allegedly called former President Donald Trump to complain about the fines his company has accrued.
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