Apple Faces First EU Fine Under Digital Markets Act Over App Store Practices

Nov 5, 2024, 11:45 AM

The European Union has formally commenced an assessment to determine whether Apple's iPad OS complies with the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA), focusing on interoperability with third-party headphones and smart pens. Antitrust regulators are examining if Apple has done enough to meet the rules outlined in the DMA. Additionally, Apple is poised to face its first-ever fine under the EU's DMA for anticompetitive practices related to its App Store, specifically for not allowing app developers to direct users to alternative deals outside the platform. This represents an escalation of a clash with regulators over the dominance of its hugely profitable App Store.