Apple Pushes Back Against €500 Million EU Fine for App Store Gag Rule, Citing Excess and Developer Damage
Apple has officially appealed the European Commission’s €500m fine, labeling the fine excessive and asserting that it unfairly requires Apple to do business in a particular way in its App Store. The EU levied the fine on Apple for refusing to let developers direct users to other payment paths, breaking the Digital Markets Act. Apple’s fight in the courts may redefine the way regulators around the world implement digital competition laws.