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Apple Loses DMA Gatekeeper Fight: EU Court Closes Interoperability Challenge Window

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9 July 2026

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regulatory

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Europe

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Fusion42 · 9 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

EU General Court dismissed all of Apple's DMA challenges, confirming its gatekeeper designation and establishing a procedural rule preventing gatekeepers from contesting interoperability obligations before specific enforcement decisions are issued.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

EU courts have locked in DMA gatekeeper designations and established that platforms cannot challenge interoperability obligations until enforcement orders land, eliminating a key legal defence pathway and accelerating compliance obligations for all six designated gatekeepers.

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