EU Demands Apple Cease Geo-Blocking on Digital Services

The European Union has warned Apple to end its geo-blocking practices, which allegedly violate EU consumer protection rules by restricting payment methods and app access based on the user's country of registration. The EU's investigation found that Apple's practices in its App Store, iTunes, and other services may unlawfully discriminate against EU customers. Apple has one month to address these issues or face enforcement measures, including potential fines of up to 4% of its global turnover.