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EU court rejects Apple's challenge against EU rules reining in Big Tech
EU's General Court upholds the Digital Markets Act designation of Apple's App Store and iOS as gatekeepers, rejecting Apple's legal challenge. The ruling strengthens EU antitrust enforcement with potential fines up to 10% of global annual turnover for non-compliance.
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The Wire takeaway
EU court affirms binding gatekeeper rules for major platforms, signaling durable enforcement of interoperability and App Store competition requirements — founders building in EU must design for mandatory sideloading, alternative payment systems, and data portability.
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Topics: Cybersecurity · dma-enforcement · platform-regulation · gatekeeper-designation · antitrust · eu-competition