Apple takes fight against $587 million EU antitrust fine to court
The European Commission in a decision in April said the iPhone maker's technical and commercial restrictions that prevent app developers from steering users to cheaper deals outside the App Store breached the Digital Markets Act.
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(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; editing by Barbara Lewis)
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