Apple will change its App Store fees in the EU starting October 1, 2026, and will introduce a new commission model that varies between five and 20 percent on digital revenues depending on the distribution channel, while the controversial Core Technology Fee will be eliminated and developers will be allowed to offer alternative payment options. (translated)
Apple responds to the pressure from the EU and changes the rules of its App Store to give developers from the EU more freedom in distribution and payment methods, after the company was fined 500 million euros last year. (translated)

Apple will make changes to the App Store starting in October due to pressure from the EU, in order to provide users in the EU with more choices when downloading and paying for apps, which is intended to improve competitive conditions in digital markets in accordance with the Digital Markets Act. (translated)

Apple will make changes to the App Store starting in October to give EU users more freedom when downloading and paying for apps, after the company received a fine of 500 million euros in a competition dispute with the EU Commission. (translated)

The EU has created new regulatory tools with the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act to limit the influence of large tech companies like Google and TikTok, and to control the content on online platforms, which recently led to a nearly billion-dollar fine against Google. (translated)

Die EU-Kommission hat Google wegen Wettbewerbsverstößen im Rahmen des Digital Markets Act mit einer Strafe von 890 Millionen Euro belegt, da das Unternehmen seine eigenen Dienste in den Suchergebnissen bevorzugt und App-Entwicklern verbiete, günstigere Angebote auf anderen Plattformen zu bewerben. #GoogleStrafe #DigitalMarketsAct #Wettbewerb

Die US-Regierung hat die von der EU verhängte Milliardenstrafe von 890 Millionen Euro gegen Google als Quelle von Handelsunsicherheit kritisiert und die EU des Widerspruchs zwischen ihrer Rhetorik über Stabilität und den realen Auswirkungen ihrer regulatorischen Maßnahmen bezichtigt. #Google #EuropäischeUnion #DigitalMarketsAct

Comisia Europeană a impus o amendă record de 890 de milioane de euro Google pentru favoritismul acordat propriilor servicii în rezultatele de căutare și impunerea de restricții dezvoltatorilor de aplicații, încălcând astfel legislația privind concurența online. #ComisiaEuropeană #Google #DigitalMarketsAct

De Europese Commissie heeft Google een totale boete van 890 miljoen euro opgelegd wegens het onterecht bevoordelen van eigen diensten in de zoekresultaten, wat in strijd is met de Digital Markets Act, terwijl de Amerikaanse regering onder leiding van Trump tegen deze Europese reguleringen in opstand komt. #Google #EUsanctie #DigitalMarketsAct

Google overweegt in beroep te gaan tegen een boete van 890 miljoen euro van de Europese Commissie wegens het misbruiken van zijn machtspositie door eigen diensten te bevoordelen in zoekresultaten, wat volgens het bedrijf de kwaliteit van zoekfuncties voor Europeanen zou verslechteren. #Google #EUboete #DigitalMarketsAct

La Commissione europea ha inflitto a Google due multe per un totale di 890 milioni di euro per violazioni della legge sui mercati digitali, riguardanti la preferenza dei propri servizi nei risultati di ricerca e restrizioni imposte agli sviluppatori di app su Google Play, con l'obbligo per l'azienda di conformarsi a queste decisioni entro 60 giorni. #Google #DigitalMarketsAct #UE

European digital laws are not symbolic. They exist to protect consumers, innovation and fair competition and they apply to everyone. No company — no matter how powerful or influential — should be above the law. The Digital Markets Act was democratically adopted and I welcome #DigitalMarketsAct #ConsumerProtection #FairCompetition #EU
Comisia Europeană a amendat Google cu 890 de milioane de euro pentru încălcarea regulilor de concurență stabilite prin Digital Markets Act, subliniind practicile anticoncurențiale ale gigantului tech în favorizarea propriilor servicii în rezultatele căutărilor și restricționarea accesului către platforme alternative. #Google #UniuneaEuropeană #DigitalMarketsAct
La Commissione europea infligge a Google una multa da 890 milioni di euro per due violazioni del Digital Markets Act, ossia aver favorito i propri servizi nei risultati del motore di ricerca Google Search e aver limitato la possibilità per gli sviluppatori di indirizzare gli utenti verso canali di acquisto alternativi a Google Play Store #Google #DigitalMarketsAct #UE
In this regard, we issued Google a fine of €460M and a fine of €430M respectively. Today’s decisions send a clear message; We will not hesitate to use our tools to safeguard business and innovation opportunities opened up by the Digital Markets Act. 🔗https://t.co/sn1S1Y9FqH #GoogleFine #DigitalMarketsAct #BusinessRegulation #Therearenospecificcountrymentionsinthetweetprovided.Therefore #theoutputshouldbe:
Google wurde aufgrund von Verstößen gegen den „Digital Markets Act“ zu einer Rekordstrafe von 890 Millionen Euro verurteilt, da das Unternehmen seine Marktmacht unter anderem mit Diensten wie „Maps“ und „Shopping“ missbraucht haben soll. #DigitalMarketsAct #Google #EURekordstrafe

Die EU-Kommission hat Google mit einer rekordverdächtigen Strafe von 890 Millionen Euro belegt, weil das Unternehmen gegen digitale Vorschriften verstoßen hat, indem es eigene Dienste im Play Store und bei Suchergebnissen gegenüber Drittanbietern bevorzugte und somit unfaire Wettbewerbsbedingungen schuf. #Google #DigitalMarketsAct #EUKommission

Google is door de Europese Commissie beboet met 890 miljoen euro wegens het voortrekken van eigen diensten in zoekresultaten en het ontbreken van concurrentie in de Google Play-winkel, wat in strijd is met de Digital Markets Act. #Google #boete #DigitalMarketsAct

Comisia Europeană se pregătește să impună o amendă de un miliard de euro Google pentru abuz de poziție dominantă, ceea ce ar putea tensiona relațiile cu administrația Trump, conform unor surse anonime, în contextul aplicării Regulamentului privind piețele digitale. #Google #ComisiaEuropeană #DigitalMarketsAct

De Europese Commissie heeft besloten dat Google concurrenten toegang moet geven tot zoekgegevens en het Android-besturingssysteem, om zo meer keuzevrijheid voor consumenten te waarborgen en de monopolistische positie van Google aan te pakken, wat grote gevolgen kan hebben voor de concurrentie in de techsector. #Google #AI #DigitalMarketsAct
