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Apple Loses EU Court Fight Over iOS, App Store Rules
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Fusion42 · 11 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Apple's EU General Court challenge to its "gatekeeper" status under the Digital Markets Act has failed, keeping iOS and the App Store subject to regulatory requirements that can force changes to how third-party apps access its ecosystem. The ruling upholds the Commission's 2023 decision, though Apple can still appeal on questions of law.
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◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
If you sell into EU iOS, you've just won a court guarantee: Apple cannot argue its way out of opening the platform to you. The next fight isn't whether DMA applies—it's what "opening" actually means, and that gets decided by regulator order, not Apple.
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