Apple accusa l’Europa di “tattiche politiche di ritardo” in seguito al collasso di app store alternativi | L’azienda afferma che l’UE “sposta i pali della porta” per colpire un’azienda statunitense con “multe onerose”.
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-accuses-europe-of-delay-tactics-following-alternative-app-store-collapse-124701591.html
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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.
This just feels like Apple doing the thing where they comply on paper but not in spirit. Like yeah sure, alternative app stores exist, but you basically need a PhD to use one. Then they cry about political targeting when regulators call it out. I’m not buying it.
So the EU threats are having a real-world impact on American companies?
The playing field itself would soon shift, I guess.
Won’t someone please think of the tech billionaires and the oligarchy who just want to concentrate and keep most of the worlds wealth? They might be forced to go though the utter shame of having to be seen in last year’s super yacht.
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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 )
We need our own stores, apps and phone companies, fuck these americans. Why make them rich when they bow down to someone who hates us?
Meanwhile Trump keeps rolling the weekly tariff dice. Yeah, nah, I don’t care what Apple thinks are “onerous fines”.
Ban fucking crapple from the EU.
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
Probably complete bullshit, but I kind of hope it’s true.
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.
Oh Tim Apple.
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.
EU wants Apple to comply with the spirit of the law, not the letter of the law.
Ironically, this is also a normal mechanism in US antitrust cases. And the way it works out is that you are complying with the rules if actual competition is actually happening.
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.
I’m completely supportive of targeting US based tech companies with “onerous fines.”
Apple is ass, honestly
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.
Even if true, so what. Some yankfash tech company.
Fuck you, Apple!