In preliminary findings, the EU says Apple's anti-steering developer rules breach the DMA; the EU is also probing if Apple's developer fees comply with EU rules

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Financial Times 2024-06-24 Javier Espinoza

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@bzamayo Benjamin Mayo on threads
In response to the European Commission's preliminary findings that it breached the Digital Markets Act, Apple has provided the following statement saying it is confident that it complies with the law https://9to5mac.com/...
@eshumarneedi @eshumarneedi on threads
EU complaints: — “Imposing too many restrictions” on third-party app marketplaces and apps not from the App Store. (They're punishing Apple for the scare screen.) — CTF is too expensive. (It literally only applies to large developers.) Of course, leaked to The Financial Times…
@oelkechristina Christina Oelke on x
Strong and important message of VP Vestager at the ECN DMA conference in Amsterdam: We will use every tool in the Toolbox that the DMA offers. [image]
@thierrybreton Thierry Breton on x
“Act different” should be their new slogan🍏 For too long @Apple has been squeezing out innovative companies — denying consumers new opportunities & choices. Today we are taking further steps to ensure AppStore & iOS comply with #DMA [image]
@florian4gamers Florian Mueller on x
After preliminary findings, there'll be a “final” decision by the EC, but it's appealable to the EU General Court. And Apple will appeal. I'm not saying Apple is 100% compliant, but I believe the EC interprets the DMA too aggressively and the court may think so, too. 🧵4/4
@florian4gamers Florian Mueller on x
We're talking about different degrees of conviction on the EC's part of non-compliance: the CTF inquiry was based on only some *potential* concern; formal investigations means they *suspect* non-compliance: preliminary findings of non-compliance are the next level. 🧵3/4
@florian4gamers Florian Mueller on x
The EU Commission has now formally announced two DMA enforcement steps against Apple. 1. Preliminary findings according to which Apple's steering rules (and fees for outbound links) are non-compliant. This investigation stated in March. 🧵1/4 https://ec.europa.eu/...
@eric_seufert Eric Seufert on x
The EC informed Apple today of its preliminary view that its App Store rules are in breach of the Digital Markets Act, and that it is opening a new non-compliance procedure related to contractual terms for developers, including the Core Technology Fee.
@mgsiegler M.G. Siegler on x
“Apple's new slogan should be ‘act different’.” The EU ain't messing around here. They're busting out the zingers.
@carnage4life Dare Obasanjo on x
Unsurprisingly, the EU has told Apple that its rules preventing developers from telling users they can buy digital goods outside the App Store to avoid its 30% cut are in violation of the DMA. Apple can appeal, if unsuccessful, the EU can fine Apple up to 10% of global revenue. […
@vestager Margrethe Vestager on x
Today we open a new case + we adopt preliminary findings against @Apple under the DMA. 👉We are concerned Apple's new business model makes it too hard for app developers to operate as alternative marketplaces & reach their end users on iOS. More🗞️: https://www.shorturl.at/g5S5Q
@privacymatters @privacymatters on x
“Apple collected $85 billion USD in App Store fees in 2022, of which it keeps approximately 30%.” <let that sink in. That's just App Store fees Page 9 of 118 of report by @OpenWebAdvocacy 'Review of Apple's [DMA] Compliance Proposal' https://open-web-advocacy.org/ ...
@lewis_crofts Lewis Crofts on x
.@Apple response to today's new EU escalation on #DMA [image]
@lewis_crofts Lewis Crofts on x
.@EU_Commission has sent preliminary findings to Apple saying its link-out rules break the DMA. Also opened a new non-compliance probe into fee structure. Given Apple's Friday announcement, this is looking like a very ugly relationship between Apple & EC.
@carnage4life Dare Obasanjo on x
The EU is also investigating Apple's plan to charge €0.50 per download for apps downloaded from 3rd party app stores and how many steps it takes to download such apps. These could also lead to separate fines if Apple is found guilty. https://9to5mac.com/...
@filobxl Filomena Chirico on x
No one should feel they are above the law because of being big and powerful, shiny and cool No one should feel entitled to ignore its users and the rights that the law gives them Innovative and law-abiding is the new cool in 🇪🇺 #dma #actdifferent
@henryjfoy Henry Foy on x
Huge news in the battle between Brussels and Big Tech. A move revealed earlier this month by @JavierespFT and previewed in this morning's @FT Europe Express: https://www.ft.com/...
@eu_competition @eu_competition on x
#DigitalMarketsAct #DMA Commission 🇪🇺 sends preliminary findings to Apple and opens additional non-compliance investigation against Apple under the Digital Markets Act 👇 🔗➡️ https://europa.eu/!jPPcTV [image]
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Apple found in breach of EU competition rules | European Commission finds iPhone maker broke new laws designed to protect smaller competitors against big tech platforms
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Apple's App Store rules breach EU tech rules, EU regulators say
@marypcbuk.bsky.social Mary Branscombe on bluesky
I mean, the fines are rarely levied at the maximum but if they are, I find it more instructive to count how many minutes of operating income they take to earn [embedded post]
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Apple is first company charged with violating EU's DMA rules
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Apple is first company charged with violating EU's DMA rules | In addition to violating steering rules, regulators are investigating if Apple is undermining alternative iOS app stores.

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