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EU court upholds DMA Rules on Apple's iOS and App Store
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Fusion42 · 9 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
EU's General Court upheld the Digital Markets Act designation of Apple's iOS and App Store as core platform services subject to strict gatekeeper rules, dismissing Apple's appeal and reinforcing regulatory constraints on app distribution and payments in Europe.
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Court validation of DMA enforcement against Apple sets binding precedent for app distribution, payments interoperability, and sideloading rules — founders building in fintech, mobile, or AI must design EU compliance into product architecture, not retroactively.
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