EU regulators found Apple’s App Store rules violating the Digital Markets Act six months ago, but developer coalitions are now publicly accusing Apple of still failing to achieve true compliance. Non-profit organizations like the Coalition for App Fairness have sent letters to the European Commission stating that Apple’s revised App Store terms continue to collect fees that are prohibited by legislation. Despite the EU ruling in April this year that Apple’s App Store policies were illegal and harmful to developers and consumers, Apple has failed to make ‘any meaningful changes or proposals’. This incident highlights the ongoing tension between tech giants and EU regulators, and also reflects global tech regulatory trends. As one of the world’s most valuable tech companies by market capitalization, Apple’s compliance progress will affect the entire app ecosystem and developer community, warranting continued attention from the tech industry.
