The controversy over App Store payment policies continues to have consequences for Apple around the world. After a controversial confrontation Epic Games sued in the USAnd the Warnings in AsiaCurrently Those bitten by apples face a million loss in the Netherlands.
according to 9to5mac This will be the fifth consecutive week that authorities in the Netherlands have imposed a fine on Apple. The country’s antitrust watchdog takes more than $5.7 million again. And the situation could continue in the event there is no proposal from Apple to comply with the ruling that forced it to introduce other payment channels.
Apple paid 25 million euros in fines in Europe
Apple pays millionaire fines in Europe for not offering alternative payment methods
The authorities that enforce antitrust laws in the Netherlands accuse Apple of this Abusing a dominant market position by not allowing software app makers in the Netherlands to use other payment methods for dating apps accessible through the App Store.
a few weeks ago, Apple has made a proposal to charge a 27% fee for these transactions. However, Consumers and Markets Authority Don’t consider it a “serious suggestion.”:
“We have made clear to Apple how they can comply…however, so far, they have refused to make any serious proposals.”
According to Reuters, “ACM has dismissed Apple’s moves as placing an unreasonable burden on developers and falling short of compliance.”
If the situation persists, ACM will fine Apple for a maximum period of 10 weeks, in the amount of 50 million euros. To date, all involuntary fines total up to 25 million euros.
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