Apple appeals 500 million euro EU fine over App Store policies
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Apple On Monday, he objected to what was called “unprecedented” $ 500 million ($ 586 million), given by the European Union for violating Bloc’s Digital Markets Law.
“As our objection will show, EC [European Commission] It makes it necessary to force our store and force the business terms that are confusing for developers and bad for users. “The company said in a statement.
Apple recently made changes in the App Store’s European policies that the company would be in accordance with DMA and avoid fines.
The EU’s executive organ, the commission, said that Apple is good in April, saying that Apple violates the “anti -anti -obligation” within the scope of DMA, which is the Apple’s Restrictions in the App Store.
“Due to a number of restrictions implemented by Apple, application developers cannot fully benefit from the advantages of alternative distribution channels other than App Store.” “Similarly, consumers cannot fully benefit from alternative and cheaper offers, as Apple application developers prevent directly informing consumers.”
Within the scope of DMA, technology giants such as Apple and Google are required to inform enterprises of enterprises, including those with different prices, except for their platforms.
Epic Games and Spotify In the application store, they complained about the restrictions that make it difficult to convey alternative payment methods to iOS users.
Apple is typically cut by 15% to 30% in in-app purchases.
