Apple wirft Europa „politische Verzögerungstaktiken“ nach dem Zusammenbruch des alternativen App-Stores vor | Das Unternehmen sagt, die EU verschiebt die Zielvorgaben, um ein US-Unternehmen mit „hohen Geldstrafen“ ins Visier zu nehmen.
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-accuses-europe-of-delay-tactics-following-alternative-app-store-collapse-124701591.html
Von ControlCAD
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As they say in America FAFO
Idk man, Apple acting like this is some huge surprise is kinda wild. The EU has been super clear for years about wanting more competition. Apple half-ass rolls out an alt app store, makes it a nightmare to use, then goes “wow why are they mad??” come on lol.
So the EU threats are having a real-world impact on American companies?
The playing field itself would soon shift, I guess.
apple can go find different market if they do not like the rules
>As part of an EU ruling, Apple was forced to allow third-party marketplaces for apps once the Digital Markets Act (DMA) took effect in 2024. Apple agreed to allow such stores, but implemented fees of €0.50 per installation if the number of downloads exceeded one million, among other rules.
>In April 2025, the EC found Apple to be in “non-compliance” with the DMA over rules on “steering” users to alternative payments and levied a $500 million fine. In June last year, Apple said it would change its pricing for third-party App Stores to a five percent revenue share called the Core Technology Commission (CTC).
Company has to follow law.
Tim Apple can try to gift one more kg of gold to trump and beg for help . It’s way easier than fixing shitty iOS 26 Liquid Glass or actually complying with a very clear set of rules from EU (approx 25% of Tim’s market btw )
Meanwhile Trump keeps rolling the weekly tariff dice. Yeah, nah, I don’t care what Apple thinks are „onerous fines“.
If you don’t like the laws in the EU, no one is forcing you to operate here.
Since Tim Apple gave a prize to the pedo king of America, EU should prepare for Apple (and more American companies in future) to disregard all fines and law. I’m afraid at some point they will resort to black mail like their pedo king.
Companies have to abide by the law in the country they operate it. Countries ca unilaterally change it too, whenever they want.
Waaaa waaaaa Tim Apple has to follow the rules for once and is turbo mad. Give me a fucking break.
There should be extra fines for cockyy and audacious companies like Apple. They stick with malicious compliance and complain?
Oh no!
Anyway…
When American company found out laws exist on other regions lol
Didn’t expect apple crying would make me that happy today but here we are
Oh so Apple thinks following EU regulation can be debated reddit style. „Moving the motherfucking goal post“ lmao.
The goal post is what ever the EU regulations say it is, now jump through it or die shitheads.
And what if we did? Why should European companies suffer while this companies, that have facilitated Trump’s reign, dont?
After the recent UX/UI updates they deserve every fine they get.
let’s show them what onerous fines are, shall we?
Literally don’t care, ban iPhones. Watch how quickly we get advances in our phones when competitors are actually allowed to exist.
Europe accuses Apple of debasing its legacy by giving a kitchy-shit trophy to Trump. Think Different pushed forever in the dirt as 1984 is played out with their giggling approval.
So, well, they can fuck right off.
I got an Iphone because Google/Android was just becoming a no go but the way Apple plays the anti EU card it seems I need an alternative to both, with the next phone in a few years.
The beatings will continue until morale improves
Ban Apple, Facebook, Instagram and X now!!!
Good. Based.
More!
If you cannot follow the rules here, just leave the market, because they will totally do that.
Make the fines MOAR onerous
Who else doesn’t care about US tech whining?
Just open these fucking phones and mind your own business, Apple.
Those cries are music to my ears
American corporation confused they can’t just bully the government to comply with their demands for more profits.
Apple is acting up?
How about 50% tariffs on iPhones?
> Apple agreed to allow such stores, but implemented fees of €0.50 per installation if the number of downloads exceeded one million, among other rules.
Very normal that downloading software for the machine that I own has a third party collecting cash from the two of us, mutually consenting individuals. Pull out the ‚is there someone you forgot to ask meme‘, please.
Big Tech is the king of malicious compliance. At this point I’m willing to assume everything they do is in bad faith until proven otherwise.
Fuck you, Apple!
Apple is upset that the eu is the only one that had balls to fine it and his other big tech companies
Nah. American companies need to learn they do not make the law; they must follow it. Fifteen years ago, they tried to push an agreement for European governments to pay American companies if they vote laws that impact their revenue. Now, they try again.
„I really don’t care, do you?“
Maybe if you paid your taxes properly we’d leave you alone. You have zero legitimacy to complain here Apple.
Riiiiight, like there is not some maniac from the US who keeps moving international trade goal posts as it suits him/ he needs to short the market again