Apple claims to have tried to cooperate with the EU on DMA but has been ignored

Apple intends to appeal a fine of EUR 570 million imposed by the EU for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The company claims that in 2024 it tried repeatedly to cooperate with the European Commission, but unsuccessfully.

According to the findings POLITICOApple was to make proposals for compliance with DMA throughout 2024. The company proposed, among another things, the abolition of restrictions on the communication of developers with users. However, the European Commission was silent and later informed that it was planning to impose a advanced financial penalty.

In a letter dated October 2024, sent to DG Connect and DG Competition directors, Apple's typical was to complain that Commissioner Margrethe Vestager's squad had already signaled the intention to issue a decision on a "potentially advanced fine".

The Commission’s spokesperson, Lea Zuber, stated that the fine only concerns Apple’s actions before the announcement of the decision and does not cover any subsequent attempts to improve compliance.

Apple claims that its actions were ignored, while the Commission claims that the door to dialog ‘always was open’ — the dispute is so ongoing and will most likely be resolved only in court.

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