Apple challenges €500m EU fine and delays features amid regulatory hurdles

Apple is appealing a €500 million EU fine for alleged anti-competitive behavior related to its App Store, arguing that the decision and penalty are excessive and that the EU is mandating changes that complicate its services. The fine was part of the EU's broader crackdown on big tech under the Digital Markets Act, which aims to promote competition and consumer choice. Apple has escalated its complaint to the EU's General Court, criticizing the regulator's actions as unfair and overreaching.