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EU court rejects Apple's challenge against EU rules reining in Big Tech

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8 July 2026

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Enterprise Software

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Europe

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Fusion42 · 9 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

EU General Court upheld the European Commission's Digital Markets Act designation of Apple's App Stores and iOS as gatekeepers, rejecting Apple's legal challenge. The ruling cements strict regulatory obligations for Apple's platform services across all device categories.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

EU court precedent solidifies DMA gatekeeper obligations for multi-device ecosystems; founders building app distribution or platform services in EU must now assume strict interoperability and access requirements will persist through Apple's further appeals.

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