Apple Accused of Continuing DMA Violations Six Months After EU Ruling
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Summary
The Coalition for App Fairness, representing app developers and consumer groups, has accused Apple of continuing to violate the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) six months after regulators found the company in breach. In an open letter to European Commission leadership, the coalition argues that Apple's revised App Store terms still impose fees that the DMA prohibits, effectively treating compliance as optional. The group warns that Apple's ongoing non-compliance undermines the legislation's effectiveness and harms developers.
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· 3 pulledSix months after EU regulators found Apple's App Store rules in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), developers say Cupertino is still behaving as if compliance were optional.
The Coalition for App Fairness, a nonprofit organization of app developers and consumer groups, has accused Apple of persistent non-compliance with the DMA, warning that the company's revised App Store terms continue to impose fees which the legislation prohibits.
In an open letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and senior commissioners, the coalition argues that Apple has failed to comply with the DMA's requirements.
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