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EU court upholds decision designating Apple as gatekeeper under Digital Markets Act

Published

9 July 2026

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regulatory

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Enterprise Software

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Europe

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Fusion42 · 9 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

An EU court upheld the European Commission's designation of Apple as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act, confirming stringent regulatory obligations on the company's app ecosystem and services. This ruling reinforces the DMA's enforcement and signals heightened scrutiny on platform gatekeepers across Europe.

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

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Founders building alternative app stores, payment processors, or competing mobile services now have clearer regulatory momentum in Europe; Apple's loss signals enforceability of DMA rules and creates compliance/interoperability opportunities.

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