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Apple Is the Second Big Tech Company to Lose an EU Court Fight in a Week
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Fusion42 · 9 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Apple lost an EU court challenge to its designation as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act, with both App Store and iOS confirmed subject to DMA obligations carrying fines up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance. The ruling follows Alphabet's antitrust loss and signals aggressive EU enforcement momentum against U.S. tech platforms.
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EU's confirmed DMA gatekeeper status for Apple signals tightening regulatory enforcement on platform businesses; founders building on iOS/App Store ecosystems face material compliance obligations and operational constraints.
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