GermanyThe European Court of Justice in Luxembourg rejected Apple's lawsuit against the classification of its App Store and iOS operating system as 'gatekeepers' under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The court ruled that the European Commission correctly identified Apple as a gatekeeper due to its significant market power across multiple EU countries. This classification imposes specific obligations aimed at ensuring fair competition on digital markets, including requirements for interoperability and allowing users to choose alternative services. Apple had argued that different versions of its App Store should be considered separately, which would have reduced the number of gatekeepers. However, the court maintained that these variants function as part of a single central platform service. The decision could lead to potential fines of up to 20% of global revenue if Apple continues to violate the DMA.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the legal ruling by the EU Court of Justice without overtly favoring either the EU regulators or Apple. It reports the court’s decision based on the legal framework provided by the Digital Markets Act, without emphasizing ideological positions. While the issue of corporate power
