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European Union regulators accuse Apple of breaching digital competition rules for App Store


European Union regulators accused Apple on Monday of breaking new rules on digital competition by preventing software developers on its App Store from steering users to other venues. The European Commission said that according to the preliminary findings of its investigation, the iPhone maker had breached the 27-nation bloc's Digital Markets Act. The rulebook, also known as the DMA, is a sweeping set of regulations aimed at preventing tech giants from cornering digital markets.

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators accused Apple on Monday of breaking new rules on digital competition by preventing software developers on its App Store from steering users to other venues. The rulebook, also known as the DMA, is a sweeping set of regulations aimed at preventing tech giants from cornering digital markets. Apple Inc. said over the past several months, it “has made a number of changes to comply with the DMA in response to feedback from developers and the European Commission.”

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