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Apple risks fresh EU charge over app store rules


Officials prepared to hand Apple ultimatum for cheaper deals away from the App Store

With the clock running down on a deadline that elapses on June 26th, officials are prepared to hand the iPhone maker an ultimatum to allow developers to inform customers of cheaper deals away from the App Store, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity. On the heels of Apple’s April fine, the Cupertino, California-based firm responded fiercely, accusing the bloc’s regulators of discriminating against the company and forcing it to give away its technology for free. Under its abuse-of-dominance rules, it has also forced changes out of Amazon’s marketplace platform and Apple’s tap-and-go chip, while also investigating Microsoft video conference software, Teams.

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