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Apple Accused of Violating EU Digital Competition Law

Published JUN 24 2024

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Above: NOVEMBER 13, 2020: A general view of the Apple sign in Hamburg, Germany. Image credit: Jeremy Moeller/Contributor/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images

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Apple is continuing to violate the DMA, which explicitly states that it must provide third parties with an easily navigable process to reach consumers. The tech giant is still imposing excessive charges on app developers and restricting developers' promotional capabilities. Once Apple finally chooses to follow the law, it can rest assured that it will still make its share of profits without disrupting competition.

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While Apple has certainly played a villainous role in this DMA saga, the EU isn't without fault. Instead of focusing on fees more generally, the Commission has allowed Apple to continue charging the same fees through often unvetted third parties. The EC should allowlet Apple to oversee third-party developers whileunder alsothe fosteringcondition that it fosters competition to bring fees down. BothCompanies companies and consumers should both be helpedthe equallyfocus of this law.

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Metaculus Prediction

There is a 99% chance that Apple will allow side-loading or other app stores on their iPhones before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.