Apple appeals €500 million fine
Apple and Meta, like the other giant in the sector Alphabet (Google), are the subject of multiple proceedings for abuse of dominant position, both in Europe and in the United States.
The American group Apple announced Monday that it had filed an appeal with the EU courts against the €500 million (CHF 468 million) fine imposed in April by Brussels for unfair terms in its App Store. "We have filed our appeal today because we believe that the European Commission's decision – and its unprecedented fine – go well beyond what the law requires," the Californian giant explained in a statement.
"The Commission is imposing commercial terms that are confusing for developers and harmful for users," he added. On April 24, Apple was fined €500 million for unfair terms in its App Store, to the detriment of app providers and their customers.
Along with social media giant Meta, which was fined €200 million (CHF 187 million) for antitrust violations on the same day, Apple is also the subject of the first sanctions imposed under the new European Digital Markets Regulation (DMA). This regulation came into force last year to put an end to abuses of dominant positions by tech giants.
Claiming to have been "unfairly targeted," Apple immediately announced its intention to appeal while continuing to engage with regulators. Apple and Meta, like the other industry giant Alphabet (Google), are facing multiple proceedings for abuse of a dominant position, both in Europe and the United States.
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