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EU court rejects Apple's challenge against EU rules reining in Big Tech
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Fusion42 · 9 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU General Court upheld the European Commission's Digital Markets Act designation of Apple's five App Stores as gatekeepers, dismissing Apple's legal challenge. The ruling confirms strict regulatory obligations on Apple's platform services and strengthens the Commission's tech regulation authority.
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EU court precedent solidifies DMA gatekeeper obligations for all major platforms—founders building on iOS or dependent on App Store distribution face material compliance costs and reduced distribution control; precedent likely extends to other Big Tech defendants.
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