Apple to appeal against $570 million fine from the EU over DMA violations

The $570 million fine imposed on Apple by the European Union has drawn sharp criticism from the White House, which has called it economic extortion, Reuters reports.

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The fine was announced on Wednesday, 23 April, by the European Commission after a formal investigation into Apple's compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). This law aims to limit the dominance of large companies in the market.

According to the Commission's findings, Apple violated the DMA by restricting developers' ability to inform users about alternative payment options outside the App Store and prohibiting the distribution of iOS applications through competitive app stores.

The White House stressed that the United States would not tolerate this new form of economic extortion. They noted that cross-regulations that specifically target US companies and stifle innovation create barriers to trade and pose a threat to a free society.

Apple has already announced its intention to appeal the decision. The company believes that this is yet another example of unfair treatment by the European Commission, which harms the privacy and security of users. The fines amount to only 0.1% of the company's annual revenue, which is significantly less than the maximum 10% that can be imposed under the DMA.

As a reminder, insiders have reported that Apple has transferred its secret robotics team under the leadership of John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware responsible for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Source: Reuters