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EU Court Rejects Apple's Challenge To Digital Markets Act Interoperability Obligations
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Fusion42 · 9 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
EU Court of Justice rejected Apple's challenge to Digital Markets Act interoperability obligations, confirming the App Store as a core platform service and cementing mandatory sideloading and third-party interoperability rights. The ruling establishes legal certainty for developers to build competitive alternatives within Apple's ecosystem.
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EU court precedent now locks in mandatory interoperability and sideloading for iOS—a material shift in the regulatory cost structure for any developer or platform competing against Apple in the European market.
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